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For 20 years we have shared our love of cinema and Italian culture striving to present the best new films from Italy for film-lovers young and old. Critically acclaimed and award-winning films share the spotlight with the biggest box office hits, creating an entertaining line-up for audiences around the country.

With 18 locations attracting over 80,000 admissions each year, this is the biggest celebration of Italian culture in the Southern Hemisphere, and the biggest Italian ﬁlm festival in the world, outside Italy, so come and enjoy a ﬁlm, a coffee, a vino, an aperitivo, la dolce vita and the magic of cinema.

Viva il cinema!

Elysia Zeccola Festival Director

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

IL FESTIVAL

L'Italian Film Festival viene fondato venti anni fa nel 2000 da Antonio Zeccola, nome di spicco tra i tanti migranti di successo, che è riuscito a creare in Australia una rete nazionale di sale cinematograﬁche che oggi comprende più di cento schermi.

L'idea originaria dell'Italian Film Festival nasce diciannove anni fa: Antonio si rende conto che in Australia esistono diversi festival cinematograﬁci, ma nulla che sia dedicato al cinema italiano.

Nel novembre del 2000, a Sydney e Melbourne viene inaugurata la prima edizione del Festival con la proiezione di Pane e Tulipani di Silvio Soldini. Il successo è immediato e strepitoso.

Durante tutti questi anni l'Italian Film Festival collabora con molte organizzazioni e partner culturali, ma la relazione più longeva è quella con Lavazza, sponsor principale della rassegna da ben sedici anni.

Organizzata interamente da Palace, società indipendente australiana, la rassegna continua a proporre sul grande schermo il meglio della produzione cinematograﬁca italiana contemporanea, oltre ai grandi classici. Si tratta infatti di titoli che provengono dai festival cinematograﬁci più importanti al mondo, quali Venezia, Cannes, Roma, Toronto, Berlino.

Da quasi vent'anni l'Italian Film Festival celebra la lingua e la cultura italiana, la Dolce Vita, riscontrando in ogni edizione un successo sempre maggiore con oltre 80,000 spettatori sul territorio nazionale: si tratta infatti del più grande festival di cinema italiano all'estero.

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WELCOME 4 Aspromonte – Land of the Forgotten 29 Dafne ...... 30 FESTIVAL GUESTS 6 If Life Gives You Lemons ...... 31 If Only ...... 32 INTERNATIONAL GUEST 7 I’m Not a Killer ...... 33 The Mayor: OPENING NIGHT Italian Politics 4 Dummies ...... 35 My Own Good ...... 36 The Champion ...... 9-11 The Armadillo’s Prophecy ...... 37 The Great Spirit ...... 38 CLOSING NIGHT The Invisible Witness ...... 39 Tomorrow’s a New Day ...... 40 Pavarotti ...... 12-13 Twin Flower ...... 41 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS COMEDY, ITALIAN-STYLE Loro (Director’s Cut) ...... 14 10 Days Without Mamma ...... 43 The Vice of Hope ...... 15 An Almost Ordinary Summer ...... 44 WORLD PREMIERE Bangla ...... 45 Don’t Stop Me Now ...... 46 Promised ...... 16-17 Let Me Introduce You to Sofia ...... 47 Ordinary Happiness ...... 48 PALACE PLATINUM EVENTS Welcome Back Mr. President ...... 49 The Legend of The Christmas Witch 51 Let Me Introduce You to Sofia ...... 19 MELBOURNE: 19 SEP – 16 OCT APERITIVO EVENT Ticketing & Booking ...... 53 Presented by That’s Amore Cheese Session Times ...... 54-59 Melbourne only ...... 20 SYDNEY: 17 SEP – 16 OCT 20 ANNI FA: 3 GEMS FROM THE PAST Ticketing & Booking ...... 53 Session Times ...... 60-63 One Hundred Steps [Restored] ...... 21 The Last Kiss ...... 21 BYRON BAY: 26 SEP – 13 OCT The Consequences of Love ...... 21 Ticketing & Booking ...... 53 RETROSPECTIVE: Session Times ...... 65 BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI CANBERRA: 24 SEP – 16 OCT The Conformist [Restored] ...... 23 Ticketing & Booking ...... 66 1900 [Restored] ...... 23 Session Times ...... 67 BULGARI CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD BRISBANE: 25 SEP – 16 OCT Jury members and films ...... 24-25 Ticketing & Booking ...... 69 Session Times ...... 70-71 FILMS ON ART PERTH: 2 OCT – 23 OCT Amazing Leonardo ...... 26 Michelangelo - Endless ...... 27 Ticketing & Booking ...... 72 Session Times ...... 73-74 ADELAIDE: 1 OCT – 23 OCT Ticketing & Booking ...... 75 Session Times ...... 76-77 HOBART: 17 OCT – 23 OCT Ticketing & Booking info ...... 78 Session times ...... 78

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TINA ARENA

Tina is an internationally renowned singing artist with total album sales topping ten million. She is also the only Australian artist to earn a gold or platinum certiﬁcation for original album releases in every decade since the 1970s right through to today.

This phenomenal performer has also forged a stellar theatre career both in Australia and abroad, starring in productions such as Cabaret, Nine, Dynamite, Chicago, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Evita.

As her parents underwent one of the last Sicilian arranged marriages, Tina related to Promised on a personal level, which is why she chose it to be her debut feature ﬁlm.

MEGAN GALE FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR

Born and raised in Perth, Australia, Megan began modelling during her ﬁnal year of high school and rose to international fame when she was cast in a series of advertisements for Italian Omnitel (Vodafone).

This was both life and career changing as Megan became an overnight sensation when the ﬁrst advertisement aired and a devoted Italian fan base was born. Megan embraced the chance to live and work in the country that would quickly become her second home.

During her years in Italy, Megan modelled for numerous Italian fashion houses at Milan Fashion Week, and starred in several Italian movies and television shows including Stregati dalla luna followed by appearances in major international feature ﬁlms such as Russell Crowe’s directorial debut The Water Diviner and George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road.

PAUL MERCURIO

One of Australia's most accomplished and recognised television personalities, Paul has succeeded in many facets of the entertainment industry, including dance, choreography, acting and television presenting. He has also authored 3 cookbooks and founded the Beerlicious condiment range.

Many will know Paul from his role in Baz Luhrmann's critically acclaimed ﬁlm, Strictly Ballroom. Since then, Paul has built an impressive career, having performed in 14 features ﬁlms, countless Australian television shows, choreographed over 30 dance works for stage and screen and performed in various theatre productions.

As with Tina Arena, Paul related to Promised on a personal level as the people and stories therein are very familiar to him.

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MIMMO CALOPRESTI (DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER, ACTOR, PRODUCER)

Born in Polistena, Calabria in 1955 as Domenico Calopresti, Mimmo was raised in Turin and began his ﬁlmmaking career with documentaries and short ﬁlms and has been a jury member at both the Cannes and Venice Film festivals.

Three of his feature ﬁlms have been presented in Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival: in 1996 The Second Time (La Seconda Volta), starring Nanni Moretti, was nominated for the Palme d’Or, earned its female lead, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, a David di Donatello Prize, and went on to win the award for Best Feature at the Chicago International Film Festival; this was followed by star-studded Notes of Love (La Parola Amore Esiste) in 1998, featuring Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Gérard Depardieu, Marina Confalone and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, which was chosen for the Directors’ Fortnight section, and awarded the Nastro d’Argento Prize for Best Original Screenplay; and in 2000 his drama I Prefer the Sound of the Sea (Preferisco il Rumore del Mare), was presented in Un Certain Regard.

The festival is delighted to welcome Mimmo as our special guest and present the Australian premiere of his most recent ﬁlm, Aspromonte – Land of the Forgotten, which he wrote with Monica Zapelli, the scriptwriter of One Hundred Steps (I cento passi).

Check the website for ﬁlm introduction and Q&A details at selected sessions.

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Da non perdere perché è una storia italiana molto attuale con un’interpretazione di spicco dell’impeccabile Stefano Accorsi. THE CHAMPION IL CAMPIONE

Set in the glossy world of professional, millionaire AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE footballers in Italy, The Champion wonderfully pairs the talents of versatile veteran Stefano Accorsi (The DRAMA | ITALY 2019 | 105 MIN | M Italian Race LIFF16) with an extraordinary Andrea Carpenzano (Boys Cry LIFF18) in this story of Italian with English subtitles friendship, betrayal, and learning who to trust. CAST Stefano Accorsi, Andrea Carpenzano, Mario Sgueglia, Carpenzano is Christian Ferro, a young superstar Anita Caprioli striker for Roma. Growing up in a rough area is a far cry from the millionaire lifestyle he is now living, DIRECTOR which has attracted party-animal friends from home as well as the return of his long-lost father. When Christian’s determination to prove to his friends that he remains rebellious lands him in trouble again, his coach gives him an ultimatum: get back in line and pass the high-school exam, or get out. Enter Valerio Fioretti (Accorsi), who is enlisted to tutor the troubled player. But Christian’s world of fame and Ferraris LEONARDO clashes with Valerio’s humble circumstances. D'AGOSTINI D’Agostini worked primarily as a Produced by Matteo Rovere and Sydney Sibilia, screenwriter on many D'Agostini’s debut is a beautifully balanced blend of Italian TV series before the spectacular and the intimate, delivering a moral making two shorts La via lesson that is both identiﬁable and strikingly moving. del successo (2005) and Sangre de perro (2007). He has been awarded the “Stefano Accorsi will move you with one Silver Ribbon for Best New Director at the 2019 - FILM.IT of his best roles.” Natri d’argento awards for The Champion which world-premiered at the Lecce European Film Festival. WINNER: Best New OFFICIAL SELECTION: NOMINATED: Director, Nastri d’Argento Karlovy Vary International Best First Feature, Awards 2019 Film Festival 2019 Italian Golden Globes 2019 9 OPENING NIGHT GALAS

THE CHAMPION FILM & AFTERPARTY Join us for a Calneggia Asolo Prosecco D.O.C.G before the premiere of The Champion followed by an afterparty with Fowles Wine, Peroni, and Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream. Includes official festival gift bag. SYDNEY BRISBANE PALACE NORTON STREET PALACE BARRACKS Tues 17 September Wed 25 September 6.30pm Festa with Moretti’s taste of Italy 6.15pm Arrivals and drinks 7.00pm Screening and afterparty including 7.30pm Screening, followed by afterparty a taste of Italy by Bucci Restaurant, drinks with cocktails, Gigi’s dolci, drinks and more! & The Baker Boys Band live. Palace Movie Club $80 / Full $90 Palace Movie Club $65 / Full $75 ONLY 200 TICKETS FOR PUBLIC SALE! * BYRON BAY MELBOURNE PALACE BYRON BAY THE ASTOR THEATRE Thu 26 September Thu 19 September 6.30pm Arrivals DOORS OPEN 6.45PM SHARP! 7.00pm Screening and afterparty including 6.45pm Arrivals with a taste of Italy by a taste of Italy, drinks and Italian tunes. iTALiAN ARTiSANS. Palace Movie Club $50 / Full $55 7.30pm Screening and afterparty with antipasti & pizza by iTALiAN ARTiSANS, ADELAIDE That’s Amore cheese & cannoli cart, PALACE NOVA EASTEND CINEMAS cocktails and more! Tues 1 October Festival ambassador Megan Gale will be in 6.30pm Arrivals attendance. 7.00pm Screening and afterparty including Palace Movie Club $80 / Full $90 a taste of Italy, drinks and Italian tunes. ONLY 200 TICKETS ON SALE! * Palace Nova Movie Club $60 / Full $65 CANBERRA PERTH PALACE ELECTRIC PALACE CINEMA PARADISO Tues 24 September Wed 2 October 6.30pm Arrivals 6.00pm Arrivals 7.00pm Screening and afterparty with a 6:45pm Screening and afterparty at taste of Italy, drinks and Italian tunes. Connections Nightclub including drinks, Palace Movie Club $65 / Full $75 a taste of Italy and Italian tunes. Palace Movie Club Members $60 / Full $65 *Ticket sales have been capped due to limited foyer capacities. Please secure your tickets early to avoid disappointment as Opening Night events sell out in advance. 10 OPENING NIGHT RECEPTIONS

THE CHAMPION RECEPTION & FILM Join us for a Calneggia Asolo Prosecco D.O.C.G., Fowles Wine, Peroni, a taste of Italy and Italian tunes prior to the following screenings of The Champion.

SYDNEY MELBOURNE Receptions include an aperitivo by Chef Receptions include a taste of Italy by Alessio Angione (GogoVego) iTALiAN ARTiSANS. PALACE CENTRAL KINO CINEMAS Tues 17 September Thurs 19 September 6.45pm Reception 5.45pm Reception 7.30pm Film screening 6.30pm Film screening PALACE VERONA PALACE BALWYN Tues 17 September Thurs 19 September 6.45pm Reception 6.45pm Reception 7.30pm Film screening 7.30pm Film screening Palace Movie Club $40 / Adult $44 PALACE BRIGHTON BAY Thurs 19 September PERTH 6.15pm Reception LUNA ON SX 7.00pm Film screening Wed 2 October 6.00pm Reception PALACE CINEMA COMO 6.45pm Film screening Thurs 19 September Luna Privilege Members $30 / Adult $35 5.45pm Reception 6.30pm Film screening HOBART PALACE WESTGARTH STATE CINEMA HOBART Thurs 19 September Thurs 17 October 7.15pm Reception 6.00pm Drink on arrival 8.00pm Film screening 6.30pm Film Screening All tickets $25.50 Palace Movie Club $40 / Adult $44 11 CLOSING NIGHT

Da non perdere perché il suo livello di notorietà pari a quello delle popstars piu` famose, ﬁnora mai eguagliato da nessun altro cantante d’opera. PAVAROTTI

Luciano Pavarotti’s charm, charisma, and impressive AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE ability to hit the high-C earned him a level of DOCUMENTARY, BIOPIC renown on par with the biggest pop stars. He UNITED STATES brought opera to the masses and in acclaimed 2019 | 114 MIN | CTC director Ron Howard’s inspiring documentary, it is English easy to see why. CAST Luciano Pavarotti, Spike Lee, Luciano Pavarotti is one of the most famous tenors Bono in history. His death at the age of 70 left an undeniable void in terms of worldwide exposure DIRECTOR of classical music which has not since been filled. Through never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, this evocative documentary laments an astonishing singer as well as the robust music industry of his time. Howard pays homage to the late star, casting a warm and informative light on his life and career with a light-hearted joy, romance, sadness and RON HOWARD hope that will make you fall in love with Pavarotti Academy Award-winning all over again. filmmaker Ron Howard (Director, Producer) is one of this generation’s “Brings a man back to glorious life.” most popular directors. From the critically - AUSTIN CHRONICLE acclaimed dramas A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13 to the hit comedies Parenthood and Splash, he has created some of Hollywood’s most memorable films.

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EVENT DETAILS Join us for cocktails and Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream followed by Ron Howard’s highly anticipated biopic Pavarotti.*

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PERTH HOBART LUNA ON SX STATE CINEMA Enjoy a live performance of one of the great Join us for a drink and Connoisseur tenor’s classics, Nessun Dorma by Paul Gourmet Ice cream before the premiere O’Neill courtesy of West Australian Opera screening. along with a glass of prosecco and tasty Italian treats. Wed 23 Oct 6.00pm Reception Wed 23 Oct 6.30pm Film screening 6.30pm Reception 7.00pm Film screening All tickets: $25.50 Luna Privilege Members $30 / Adult $35 13 SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Da non perdere perché questa è la versione integrale voluta da Sorrentino così com’ è apparsa sugli schermi italiani.

LORO (DIRECTOR’S CUT)

Following last year’s presentation of the international DRAMA | ITALY, FRANCE | 2018 223 MIN + theatrical cut created for the World Premiere at 15 MIN INTERMISSION | CTC the Toronto International Film Festival, this year Italian with English subtitles audiences have the opportunity to see the director’s CAST cut of one of the most talked-about opening night Toni Servillo, Elena Sofia Ricci, films in the festival’s 20-year history. Riccardo Scamarcio, Kasia Smutniak, Euridice Axen, With Loro: the Director’s Cut, Academy Award- Giovanni Esposito winning director Paolo Sorrentino gradually unpeels the complex personality and motivations DIRECTOR of scandal-plagued former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during a tumultuous period in his career, as his marriage to second wife Veronica Lario (Elena Sofia Ricci) fractures; all the while skilfully threading together stories of a wide variety of characters from multiple levels of society and their attempts to either ingratiate or distance themselves from him... PAOLO SORRENTINO Viewers sensitive to depictions of unfettered Paolo Sorrentino was wealth, debauchery and sex: consider yourselves born in Naples, Italy. He is a writer and director, forewarned. Everyone else: strap in for a wild, known for Il Divo (2008), unforgettable ride. Le conseguenze del amore (2004), Oscar- nominated Youth (2015) “A richly inventive, ferocious feast.” starring Michael Caine - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER and Harvey Keitel, HBO series The Young Pope (2016), and The Great Beauty (2013), which was the 2014 winner of the Best Foreign Language Feature Academy Award. WINNER: Best Screenplay, Best Actress, WINNER: Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Best Hair Design, David di Actress, Guglielmo Biraghi Award, Nastri Donatello Awards 2019 d’Argento Awards 2018 14 SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Da non perdere perché Edoardo De Angelis ritorna con un altro crudo racconto ambientato in una zona a nord della Campania infestata dalla Camorra e resa famosa da Dogman. THE VICE OF HOPE IL VIZIO DELLA SPERANZA

Following his acclaimed neo-gothic fairytale Indivisible AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE (LIFF17), Edoardo De Angelis’ powerful and award- winning new drama portrays a woman desperately DRAMA | ITALY 2018 | 96 MIN | M striving to escape a life of vice and criminality. Italian with English subtitles In a town on the far outskirts of Naples, trash- CAST scarred beaches are the haunts of prostitutes, drug Pina Turco, Massimiliano Rossi, traffickers and hustlers. It’s in this drizzly, neon-lit Marina Confalone hell we find Maria (Pina Turco, Gomorrah TV Series), a woman haunted by memories from her past. She DIRECTOR spends her days inextricably caught up in the child trafficking business, ferrying pregnant women across the river, leading them and their unborn children to their fate. When a twist of fate comes knocking, Maria is delivered a fragile miracle that will force the hand of change in her life. Set in Caserta, north of Naples, and with dialogue EDOARDO largely in dialect, De Angelis once again creates an DE ANGELIS incredible sense of place and conveys the most Born in Naples, where he desperate of realities in this this evocative and still lives, De Angelis first emotionally charged story of conviction and renewal. discovered his love of filmmaking at 19 and went on to study at the “A portrait of the female condition in National Film Centre. the world of the Camorra.” - CINEUROPA In 2011, he made his feature debut with Mozzarella Stories starring Luca Zingaretti, with whom he reunited three years later on the neo-noir drama Perez (LIFF15). He is also the WINNER: Best WINNER: Best WINNER: Best Original director of Venice Film Supporting Actress, Supporting Actress, Song, Best Set Design, Best David di Donatello Best Score, Golden Supporting Actress, Nastri Festival award-winning Awards 2019 Ciak Awards 2019 d’Argento Awards, 2019 Indivisible (LIFF17). 15 WORLD PREMIERE

Da non perdere perché il festival presenta la prima mondiale di un melodramma romantico con un cast italo-australiano straordinario PROMISED

Featuring a stellar Italian-Australian cast including WORLD PREMIERE Paul Mercurio and Tina Arena, Promised is a romantic drama that is certain to hit home. DRAMA, ROMANCE AUSTRALIA | 2018 | 97 MIN | PG In Melbourne in 1953, ﬁve year old Robert (Daniel English Berini) and newborn Angela (Antoniette Iesue) are CAST Tina Arena, Paul Mercurio, promised in marriage by their fathers, Sal Antoniette Iesue, Daniel Berini, (Mercurio) and Joe. Against the misgivings of Santo Tripodi Angela’s mother (Arena), Sal is insistent that he must uphold his promise to Joe – a connected man. DIRECTORS

Fast forward to 1974, and Angela is now a beautiful, intelligent and modern lady whose aspirations lie well beyond the family pastry shop. Robert, now 25, has just returned home from studying law abroad at Oxford. Despite changing times, fading traditions and Angela’s love for another man, she is still expected to marry Robert. NICK CONIDI As a web of secrets, lies and revelations surface, Hailing from a commerce it teaches everyone involved that love, like life, background, Nick, a second-generation can never be perfectly arranged. migrant, was accustomed to telling narratives with numbers, so the transition to ﬁlmmaking for Promised, his directorial debut, posed an exciting challenge and celebrates a story that has been close to his heart for 20 years.

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EVENT DETAILS Join us for a drink on arrival, followed by the world premiere of Promised.

Palace Movie Club $35 / Adult $40 MELBOURNE World premiere of Promised introduced by Tina Arena and Paul Mercurio. THE ASTOR THEATRE - Tues 1 October 6.15pm Red Carpet Arrivals and DJ Mike Gurrieri 7.00pm World Premiere

Join us for a drink on arrival, followed by the premiere of Promised.

Palace Movie Club $25 / Adult $30 SYDNEY PERTH Sydney premiere of Promised introduced CINEMA PARADISO by Tina Arena. Thu 10 October PALACE NORTON ST 6.30pm Arrivals Wed 2 October 7.00pm Premiere screening 6.30pm Arrivals ADELAIDE 7.00pm Premiere screening PALACE NOVA EASTEND CINEMAS CANBERRA Wed 16 October PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA 6.30pm Arrivals Wed 2 October 7.00pm Premiere screening 6.30pm Arrivals 7.00pm Premiere screening BRISBANE PALACE JAMES STREET Thu 3 October 6.30pm Arrivals 7.00pm Premiere screening

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THAT’S AMORE (MELBOURNE ONLY) Don’t miss these special screenings including a glass of wine, delicious cannoli, fresh mozzarella making and a cheese grazing table, courtesy of That’s Amore Cheese. Palace Movie Club $32 / Adult $37 PALACE WESTGARTH PALACE BALWYN FILM: BANGLA FILM: TOMORROW’S A NEW DAY (See page 45 for film details) (See page 40 for film details) Wed 25 September Wed 9 October 6.00pm Arrivals 6.00pm Arrivals 7.00pm Film screening 7.00pm Film screening PALACE CINEMA COMO FILM: ORDINARY HAPPINESS (See page 48 for film details) Wed 2 October 6.00pm Arrivals 7.00pm Film screening 20 ANNI FA: 3 GEMS FROM THE PAST

ONE HUNDRED STEPS I CENTO PASSI In a newly restored, resplendent version, Marco Tullio Giordana’s One Hundred Steps is the multi- award-winning drama that appeared in 2000’s inaugural Italian Film Festival.

This is the story of an outspoken Peppino Impastato (newcomer at the time Luigi Lo Cascio) who lives in an ancient Sicilian town, hemmed in by sea and rocks and ruled by Maﬁa. His father is ambitious to see his son eventually become a DRAMA ITALY “boss”, but Peppino is suspicious of the path he | 2000 | 114 MIN | M is being forced to take. His rebellion rocks his Italian with English subtitles tainted father and the town’s stiﬂing tradition of DIRECTOR Marco Tullio Giordana silence, setting Peppino down a difficult path. CAST Luigi Lo Cascio, Luigi Maria Burruano, Lucia Sardo

THE LAST KISS L’ULTIMO BACIO As relevant today as upon its release in 2001, Gabriele Muccino’s romantic drama, the audience award-winner at Sundance Film Festival, shows a perspective of love in its darkest shades.

A younger Stefano Accorsi and Giovanna Mezzogiorno lead as Emilio and Anna, a couple whose marriage has been in crisis for a long time. Through their eyes, and those of six others with who they become intertwined, the age-old DRAMA | ITALY difficulties of relationships are revealed in a 2001 | 115 MIN | M starkly raw light. We become entangled in a web Italian with English subtitles of passions driven by the characters’ panic of DIRECTOR Gabriele Muccino growing old and fear of losing that which makes CAST Stefania Sandrelli, Martina Stella, Stefano Accorsi, Giovanna them feel alive. Mezzogiorno

THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE LE CONSEGUENZE DELL’AMORE In Paolo Sorrentino’s acclaimed, award-winning psychological thriller, we meet Toni Servillo as a lonely and secretive Italian businessman living in a Swiss hotel.

As punishment for his huge loss in the stock market, Titta di Girolamo (Servillo) is marooned in Switzerland. His sentence includes that every week, for the rest of his life, he is required to THRILLER | ITALY deliver a suitcase of laundered maﬁa money to a 2004 | 100 MIN | MA15+ Swiss bank. Now, approaching nine years in this Italian with English subtitles condition, Titta is losing his grip on the real DIRECTOR Paolo Sorrentino world, and any semblance of life in it. CAST Toni Servillo, Olivia Magnani, Adriano Giannini All tickets $14 21 RETROSPECTIVE

BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI (1941 - 2018)

Born March 16, 1941, into a wealthy family in the northern Italian city of Parma, Bertolucci was an exceptional talent from a young age. The son of well-known poet and writer Attilio Bertolucci, he himself won an award for poetry at age 21, then decided to become a ﬁlmmaker.

He started out as an assistant to another Italian poet, Pier Paolo Pasolini, on Pasolini’s first feature Accattone (1961). Bertolucci’s debut film, The Grim Reaper (1962) screened at the Venice Film Festival. Two years later, his semi-autobiographical Before the Revolution (1962) featured in the Cannes Critics’ Week line-up. In 1970, he received his first Academy Award nomination for The Conformist, now hailed as a masterpiece. In 1972 when he was only 31, the controversial Last Tango in Paris brought Bertolucci worldwide fame as well as trouble in Italy where he was charged with obscenity. Following this he mounted his first Hollywood production, the daring historical epic 1900 (1976) and what he called his “faraway movies” set in distant locales: nine-time Oscar-winner The Last Emperor (1987) in China, The Sheltering Sky (1990) set in North Africa; and Little Buddha (1993), set in Nepal and Bhutan. In 1996, Bertolucci made his first movie in 15 years to be set and shot in Italy, the English-language Stealing Beauty starring 19-year-old Liv Tyler.

Among the many accolades bestowed on him were the Cannes Film Festival’s Honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement in 2011; the Venice Film Festival’s Honorary Golden Lion in 2007; and the Locarno Film Festival Leopard of Honour in 1997. He presided over the Venice jury twice, in 1983 and 2013, and over the Cannes jury in 1990.

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THE CONFORMIST (RESTORED) IL CONFORMISTA POLITICAL THRILLER | ITALY 1970 | 113 MIN | MA15+ Italian and French with English subtitles CAST Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Dominique Sanda, Pierre Clémenti, Gastone Moschin, Enzo Tarascio Bertolucci’s breakthrough classic reimagines Alberto Moravia’s 1950 neo-realist novel, scrutinising Italy in the grip of institutionalised fascism. This visually intoxicating critique of politics and class returns to the big screen in a digital restoration supervised by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro. WINNER: Best Film – David di Donatello Awards 1971 NOMINATED: Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards 1972

1900 (RESTORED) NOVECENTO DRAMA | ITALY | 1976 | 347 MIN | R18+ Italian with English subtitles CAST Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Sanda Bertolucci's impassioned epic centres on the intense relationship between two friends, Alfredo Berlinghieri (Robert De Niro) from a landowning family and Olmo Dalcò (Gérard Depardieu). Bertolucci was only 34 years old when he crafted this multinational, and yet distinctly Italian opus which covers approximately 70 years of Italian social and political history. “A masterpiece among masterpieces.” - Jeremy Carr, Mubi WINNER: Best European Film, Bodil Awards 1977

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THE AWARD Inaugurated in 2017, the Lavazza Italian Film Festival (LIFF) in partnership with Bvlgari is proud to present yet another glamorous edition of the Bvlgari Critics' Choice Award: a prize to celebrate contemporary Italian filmmaking and screen storytelling excellence. Receiving a custom designed award by Italy’s most iconic luxury brand Bvlgari, the winning film will be revealed via social media on Friday, 11 October. THE JURY LIFF is honoured to have a dedicated panel of experts including journalists, actors and curators to assess the line-up of nominees this year. Each jury member brings a unique perspective and film background to the task.

This year's jury includes:

PRESIDENT OF THE JURY KARL QUINN Senior Entertainment Writer for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

JURY MEMBERS WILL COX SARA BAVATO Arts Editor, Writer Broadsheet Il Globo Melbourne

STEVE BASTONI ISABELLA GIOVINAZZO Actor Actress

24 FILMS IN COMPETITION

The five competing films form an exclusive snapshot of the finest contemporary Italian productions, ranging from critically acclaimed dramas to bittersweet comedies. Don’t miss these must-see highlights.

DAFNE (p. 30) THE VICE OF HOPE (p. 15) Winner of the Berlin Film Festival Following his acclaimed drama FIPRESCI prize, Dafne is a poignant Indivisible, Edoardo De Angelis’ drama about a family struck by a powerful, award-winning new ﬁlm tragedy, anchored by a breakout portrays a woman ﬁghting to escape performance from Carolina Raspanti. the criminal underworld she was born into, in a sombre tale of resilience and IF LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS (p. 31) unexpected grace. A teenage boy’s dreams of soccer stardom are threatened by a chaotic TWIN FLOWER (p. 41) home life in this achingly naturalistic In writer-director Laura Luchetti’s portrait of a young man striving to strikingly photographed second succeed in the face of overwhelming odds. feature, two teenagers on the run from personal demons form a IF ONLY (p. 32) relationship as they embark on a Direct from its Locarno Film Festival dangerous trip across the tough and premiere, Ginevra Elkann’s Italo- breathtaking terrain of Sardinia. French co-pro is a gentle and honest exploration of a broken family, that boasts an ensemble cast including Alba Rohrwacher and Riccardo Scamarcio. FILMS ON ART

Da non perdere perché è così nuovo che lo vedrete in contemporanea con le proiezioni in Italia! AMAZING LEONARDO IO, LEONARDO

This extraordinary biopic marks the 500th AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death and stars Italian A-lister Luca Argentero (Eat Pray Love, 2010). DRAMA | ITALY 2019 | 90 MIN Amazing Leonardo boldly moves beyond the Italian with English subtitles common stereotypes about the gifted artist, CAST Luca Argentero, Angela Fontana, visionary scientist and brilliant inventor, to unveil Massimo De Lorenzo the intriguing mysteries about da Vinci’s life. The audience is taken on a fascinating journey in history and time, spanning locations that include da Vinci’s DIRECTOR native Tuscan town of Vinci and the region’s countryside as well as Florence, Milan, Rome, and several sites in France. Informed by the research of art historian Pietro C. Marano, who is a member of Italy’s national panel of da Vinci experts, this ﬁlm is an outstanding art movie about the life of the astonishing painter, and extraordinary man. JESUS GARCES LAMBERT “Takes viewers on a journey through Jesus Garces Lambert Leonardo da Vinci’s mind.” originally from Mexico, previously directed the HOLLWOOD REPORTER - Italian Golden Globe- winning documentary Caravaggio: The Soul and the Blood (2018). He was recently selected by Forbes as one of the most creative Mexican personalities of 2018, alongside Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro González Iñárritu.

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Da non perdere perché sul grande schermo, Davide, capolavoro di Michelangelo, è una delizia per gli occhi sotto tutti gli aspetti. MICHELANGELO - ENDLESS MICHELANGELO - INFINITO

Michelangelo – Endless is the first ever art film made AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE about the Renaissance creative genius Michelangelo Buonarroti. A must for the big screen, this astonishing DOCUMENTARY, BIOPIC ITALY | 2018 | 95 MIN documentary combines the most advanced filming technologies to examine his most famous pieces Italian with English subtitles and portray the immortal personality of one of the CAST Enrico Lo Verso, Ivano greatest artists the world has ever seen. Marescotti

Here the worlds of cinema and art meet to paint a portrait of a man who was secretive as well as DIRECTOR troubled. Through the immense beauty of his most famous works: the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the Pietà and statue of David, among others, Michelangelo emerges as a master of sharp contrasts and strong passions. The film exposes an artist who proved great courage when displaying his beliefs and ideologies. EMANUELE IMBUCCI Director Emanuele Imbucci’s evocative film is Emanuele Imbucci is an testament to the fact that Michelangelo’s rich and Italian director and screenwriter known for varied works of art made an everlasting mark on his work on TV mini- the history of art that can never be forgotten. series Donne (2016). Michelangelo – Endless is his first feature film. Production is currently underway for his next feature, Storia di Nilde (2020).

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Da non perdere perché tra gli intepreti straordinari ﬁgurano gli attori protagonisti Marcello Fonte di Dogman e la star itolo-francese Valeria Bruni Tedeschi. ASPROMONTE – LAND OF THE FORGOTTEN

ASPROMONTE, LA TERRA AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE DEGLI ULTIMI DRAMA | ITALY 2019 87 MIN CTC At the end of the 1950s in Africo, a small village in | | the southern valley of Aspromonte, a woman dies in Italian with English subtitles childbirth because a doctor fails to arrive on time. CAST No road connects Africo with the other villages. Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Marcello Fonte, Francesco Colella In the wake of this tragedy, all of Africo’s citizens - including children - abandon their usual occupations and unite to build their own road. Giulia (Valeria DIRECTOR Bruni Tedeschi), the new schoolteacher, comes from the North with a mission to teach standard Italian to help bring cultural cohesion with Africo and the rest of Italy. But she will have to contend with the local maﬁoso Don Totó (Sergio Rubini), who is determined to ensure this the town remains cut off, and thus, under his power. MIMMO CALOPRESTI Also starring Marcello Fonte (Cannes Film Festival Born in Polistena, Italy Best Actor award-winner for Dogman LIFF18), this in 1955, Calopresti is a is an affecting drama that portrays how active director and writer known for La seconda volta change can realise a neglected people’s dream for (1995) which was redemption and a brighter future. nominated for a Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Also officially selected for Cannes are his ﬁlms Notes of Love (La Parola Amore Esiste) in Directors’ Fortnight in 1998 and I Prefer the Sound of the Sea (Preferisco il Rumore del Mare) in Un Certain OFFICIAL SELECTION: Regard in 2000. Taormina Film Festival 2019 29 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché la giuria FIPRESCI a Berlino lo ha deﬁnito un ritratto toccante e profondamente umano. DAFNE

Selected to screen in the Panorama Section of the AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE 2019 Berlin International Film Festival, Dafne is a poignant and feel-good portrait of a delicate family DRAMA | ITALY 2019 | 94 MIN | CTC struck by a tragedy. Italian with English subtitles Dafne (an exuberant Carolina Raspanti) is a witty CAST Carolina Raspanti, Antonio 35-year-old woman with Down syndrome. Despite Piovanelli, Stefania Casini being fiercely independent, she still lives with her ageing parents. When the sudden death of her mother shatters the family balance, Dafne’s father DIRECTOR Luigi falls into a depressive state, and it is left up to Dafne to construct a new life path. When she proposes that she and Luigi undertake an adventure across the country, this sparks a series of events that give Dafne a new and exhilarating self- confidence and provide the ointment needed for her and Luigi’s wounds to heal. FEDERICO BONDI This gentle and heart-warming second feature from Federico Bondi, originally director Federico Bondi bravely confronts societal from Florence, is a director and writer, prejudices with a beautifully harmonious combination known primarily for his of drama and comedy. documentaries. In 2008, he directed his first fiction feature film, Mar Nero. “For a film set in motion by death, The film screened in Dafne bursts with life.” competition at the Locarno Film Festival, - ONE ROOM WITH A VIEW.com where it won several awards and was nominated for a David di Donatello award.

WINNER: OFFICIAL SELECTION: FIPRESCI Award, Berlin Panorama Section, Berlin International Film Festival, 2019 International Film Festival, 2019 30 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché è la storia delicata e dolente di un giovane uomo che cerca di raggiungere il successo pur di fronte a enormi difficoltà. IF LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS UN GIORNO ALL’IMPROVVISO

A boy torn between his bond with his troubled AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE mother and his desire to break free and be his own person is the subject of this intimately effective COMEDY, DRAMA | ITALY 2018 | 88 MIN | M drama which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. Italian with English subtitles CAST Anna Foglietta, Giampiero De Antonio is seventeen years old and has a dream: to Concilio, Massimo De Matteo be a footballer in a great team. His mother Miriam is a kind but scarred from her failed relationship with his father. Antonio loves her more than any DIRECTOR other person in the world, but her instability is starting to harm his opportunities. Together they run a small lemon orchard in a southern village, but there are huge changes looming in Antonio’s life that may compromise his ability to keep being his mother’s rock.

Lead by the young and charismatic Giampiero De CIRO D'EMILIO Concilio, who plays his part with painful authenticity, Born in Pompeii, D’Emilio this moving coming-of-age drama marks him as an moved to Rome to study cinema at RomaTre actor to watch. University. In 2007 he wrote, produced and directed his first short “A deeply intimate film… a genuinely film, The Other, winning personal work.” - CINEUROPA many national and international awards, such as the Best European Short Award at the West Hollywood Int'l Film Festival 2008. If Life Gives You Lemons is his feature debut, premiering WINNER: Silver Ribbon - NOMINATED: Best Film, at Venice Film Festival in Best Actress and Guglielmo NOMINATED: Venice Horizons Award, Biraghi Award, Nastri Best Actress, David di Venice International Film 2018 to critical acclaim. d’Argento Awards, 2019 Donatello Awards 2019 Festival, 2018 31 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché arriva direttamente dal Festival di Locarno, dove è stato proiettato come ﬁlm di apertura del Festival solo poche settimane fa. IF ONLY MAGARI

Prolific Italian producer Ginevra Elkann (Land, AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE 2018) makes her directorial debut with this gentle and honest study of a broken family, which boasts DRAMA, COMEDY | ITALY 2019 | 104 MIN | CTC superb performances from its diverse ensemble cast; including Alba Rohrwacher (Happy as Lazzaro, Italian and French with English subtitles LIFF18), Riccardo Scamarcio (Loro, LIFF18) and CAST France’s Céline Sallette. Alba Rohrwacher, Riccardo Scamarcio, Céline Sallette It’s the 1980s, and Alma’s parents have been divorced for 5 years. She and her brothers live a DIRECTOR sheltered childhood in Paris with their bourgeois Russian-Orthodox mother, until one day they are suddenly packed off and sent to stay with their unconventional and broke Italian father, Carlo (Scamarcio). As the children are forced to adapt to Carlo’s different values, they grapple with a newfound liberation that with it, brings profound experiences. GINERVA ELKANN Elkann’s first directorial Sentimental and heartwarming, this coming-of-age effort was the short film Vado a Messa which story takes the audience on a journey into the mind screened in 2005 at the of the young Alma and delves into the confusion 62nd Venice Film children often face when attempting to make sense Festival, and since then of the adult world. she has been heavily involved in film production, including “Warm, vibrant and intimately working on recent titles such as Berlinale - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER observed” Panorama entry Land by Babak Jalali, Chlorine by Lamberto Sanfelice, and White Shadow by OFFICIAL SELECTION: Noaz Deshe. Locarno Film Festival 2019 (Opening Film) Not screening in Perth. 32 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché è un giallo molto raffinato con interpreti di prima categoria. I’M NOT A KILLER NON SONO UN ASSASSINO

Italian cinema heavyweight Ricardo Scamarcio AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE (Euphoria, LIFF18) is enigmatic starring alongside Alessio Boni (The Tourist, 2010) and Edoardo Pesce DRAMA | ITALY 2019 | 110 MIN | CTC (Dogman, LIFF18) in this absorbing whodunnit. Italian with English subtitles One livid dawn, a cold and damp wind blows as a CAST Riccardo Scamarcio, man walks alone through the darkness. Deputy Alessio Boni, Edoardo Pesce, Police Superintendent Francesco Prencipe Claudia Gerini (Scamarcio) is on his way to meet his best friend, Judge Giovanni Mastropaolo (Boni) whom he hasn't DIRECTOR seen for almost two years. The men drive for two hours and exchange but a few words. Later that morning, the Judge is found dead, a single gunshot wound to his head. Francesco is the last person who saw him and his ﬁngerprints are the only ones found in the house. But is he the murderer?

Director Andrea Zaccariello makes a thrilling turn ANDREA after his 2013 comedy Ci vediamo domani with this ZACCARIELLO stylish drama mystery that reveals itself piece by Andrea Zaccariello has been working as a director piece to a stunning conclusion. in Italy since the 1990s. Before moving into feature films, he worked extensively in advertising, directing commercials for companies such as Lavazza. He wrote and directed a number of short films, including the film Gioco da vecchi, which won Best Director at the Nastri d’Argento WINNER: Best Supporting OFFICIAL SELECTION: awards. In 2013 he Actor, Nastri d’Argento BIF&ST – Bari International Awards 2019 Film Festival 2019 directed his first feature film, Ci vediamo domani. 33 2019/20 SEASON PROGRAMME NOW ONLINE!

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Da non perdere perché rivela cosa succede veramente dietro le quinte durante una campagna elettorale italiana. THE MAYOR: ITALIAN POLITICS 4 DUMMIES

IL SINDACO: AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE ITALIAN POLITICS 4 DUMMIES DOCUMENTARY | ITALY 2018 90 MIN This exhilarating exposé boldly unveils the inner | mechanics of Italian politics with a hidden-camera Italian with English subtitles documentary that has opened the eyes of film-festival CAST goers worldwide. Francesco Benigno, Salvatore Cuffaro, Ignazio La Russa In early 2017, Ismaele La Vardera, a 22-year-old Sicilian journalist, surprised the Italian political DIRECTOR scene when he announced his candidacy for mayor in the southern city of Palermo. Pitched as a ‘David and Goliath’ battle, La Vardera quickly gained interest from all corners of Italian politics including Matteo Salvini - one of the most prominent politicians in Italy today. However, there is more to the story. With a hidden camera he recorded every moment of his adventure, collecting private DAVIDE PARENTI & conversations with national political leaders, fixers, CLAUDIO CANEPARI local influencers, even relatives of imprisoned mafia Davide Parenti works bosses. All the highlights and secret video record- primarily within Italian television, and is known ings from the thrilling campaign are presented in for Milan-Rome (1997 - this film, shining a light on the back-door dealings 2002) and the Italian of the contemporary Italian political system. version of the programme Le Iene (1997). Claudio Canepari is known as a writer and director of several documentaries including Ilaria Alpi: l’ultimio viaggio (2015). This is their first collaboration. OFFICIAL SELECTION: OFFICIAL SELECTION: Shanghai International Transilvania International Film Festival 2019 Film Festival 2019 35 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché Sergio Rubini restituisce un’immagine intensa e dolorosa della vita della gente colpita dai disastrosi terremoti in Italia. MY OWN GOOD IL BENE MIO

In the shadow of earthquakes which have devastated AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE several parts of Italy, this poignant tale is centered around the last remaining inhabitant of a town DRAMA | ITALY 2018 | 94 MIN | CTC destroyed by this natural disaster. Italian with English subtitles Elia (Sergio Rubini) has no intention of leaving his CAST Sergio Rubini, Sonya Mellah, ghost town of Providence which was struck by an Dino Abbrescia, Francesco De earthquake years earlier. While he spends his days Vito, Teresa Saponangelo in the company of the memories of his wife and his idyllic past life, the rest of the population has DIRECTOR moved downstream into the new community housing. Every so often, someone comes to visit him: the local teacher, his friend Gesualdo, and the mayor. But it is a different and wholly unexpected presence which begins to turn Elia’s solitary life upside-down.

Warmly embraced by audiences at its Venice PIPPO MEZZAPESA International Film Festival screening, this topical Pippo Mezzapesa, born in film sensitively uses the fight of its protagonist to 1980, is an Italian screenwriter and director. He keep his town’s memory alive to implore us also not graduated with a degree to forget. in classical studies and law from l’Università degli Studi di Bari, before moving into film production. He has directed and written a number of successful documentaries, short and feature films, including the documentary Pinuccio Lovero – Yes I Can (2014), OFFICIAL SELECTION: NOMINATED: Best Score, Giornate degli Autori, Best Cinematography, which was selected for Venice International Film Italian GoldenGlobes 2018 competition at Rome Festival, 2018 International Film Festival. 36 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché e` un omaggio agli universi narrativi dove è cresciuta la generazione di Zero e Secco. THE ARMADILLO’S PROPHECY LA PROFEZIA DELL’ARMADILLO

After collaborating as a writer on the magnificent AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Diaz: Don’t Clean Up This Blood (LIFF12), Emanuele Scaringi steps into the director’s chair to offer this DRAMA | ITALY 2018 | 99 MIN | CTC melancholy comedy based on the bestseller graphic novel by Zerocalcare. Italian with English subtitles CAST Simone Liberati, Valerio Aprea, Zero is twenty-seven years old and lives in the Laura Morante, Claudia Pandolfi run-down Roman suburb of Rebibbia. He spends his days aimlessly criss-crossing Rome doing odd jobs and visiting his mother, but when he returns DIRECTOR home, he enters a new realm. An armadillo awaits him; a form of his critical conscience. Throughout absurd conversations the two discuss the state of world and analyse what is to become. But with the news of the death of Camille, a schoolmate and unrequited love, Zero is forced to face a harsh reality. Combining fantasy and realism, this Venice Film Festival 2018 selection cleverly embodies a EMANUELE SCARINGI generation faced with uncertainty while also Emanuele Scaringi has reminding us of the futility of life and that time, worked primarily as a screenwriter on projects inexorably, escapes us. such as Without Any Mercy (2014) and B.B. & il Cormorano (2003). He has directed several short films and documentaries that have participated in various festivals including All Human Rights (2008) and Okùnchiràn – Emergency in Cambodia (2006).

NOMINATED: Giornate degli Autori, Venice International Film Festival, 2018 37 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché Sergio Rubini dirige e interpreta questa tragicommedia anticonformista con l’attore meridionale, Rocco Papaleo, molto apprezzato. THE GREAT SPIRIT IL GRANDE SPIRITO

Sergio Rubini directs and stars in this offbeat dramedy AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE alongside southern favourite Rocco Papaleo (Basilicata Coast to Coast LIFF11), as two men DRAMEDY | ITALY 2018 | 113 MIN | CTC whose unexpected run-in results in the unlikeliest of friendships. Italian with English subtitles CAST Sergio Rubini, Bianca Guaccero, In a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Taranto, high Rocco Papaleo, Ivana Lotito upon the rooftops framed by the Ilva steel factory, we meet Tonino (Rubini) a.k.a. “Barboncino” (poodle). Tonino has just committed a robbery DIRECTOR and, in a moment of foolishness, fled from his accomplices, taking the entire loot for himself. He escapes upward, clambering from roof to roof, until he can go no further and must take refuge in an old water tank. Here he finds Renato (Papaleo), a strange and eccentric man who believes he is an American Indian from the Sioux tribe. Trapped with no other choice, Tonino is forced to team up with SERGIO RUBINI Renato. A strange and crazy friendship is formed, Rubini is a prolific Italian and Tonino learns to see things from a very different actor, director and screenwriter, having perspective. worked on many projects in Italy and abroad. He has appeared in Federico Fellini’s Intervista (1987) and in Anthony Minghella’s Talented Mr Ripley (2004). His directorial credits include La Stazione (1989), which won both a Nastro D’Argento award and David di Donatello award OFFICIAL SELECTION: OFFICIAL SELECTION: for best debut film. BIF&ST – Bari International Main Competition, Shanghai Film Festival 2019 International Film Festival 2019 38 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché Stefano Mordini affianca Riccardo Scamarcio a Miriam Leone (Put Nonna in the Freezer) in questo ingegnoso thriller. THE INVISIBLE WITNESS IL TESTIMONE INVISIBLE

When slick and successful businessman Adriano AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE (Riccardo Scamarcio, Loro LIFF18) wakes up next to his dead mistress in a resort hotel room, he MYSTERY, THRILLER | ITALY 2018 | 102 MIN | M becomes the obvious chief suspect. He selects Virginia Ferrara (Maria Paiato, An Almost Perfect Italian with English subtitles Town LIFF17), a veteran criminal attorney who CAST Riccardo Scamarcio, Miriam has never lost a case to defend him. The two only Leone, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, have three hours to prepare the case, discredit a Maria Paiato key witness, and ﬁnd the evidence conﬁrming Adriano’s innocence. DIRECTOR

Largely told in flashback, director Stefano Mordini’s taut thriller cleverly recreates the days that lead up to that terrible night as the guilt-ridden Adriano, still in love with his wife, tries to break off his affair while on a clandestine trip. As more facts are coaxed out by Virginia, the characters' motivations begin to blur. The Invisible Witness builds intrigue STEFANO MORDINI and exhilarating tension up to its astonishing finale Born in Marradi in northern which proves no one is ever quite who they first Italy in 1968, Stefano Mordini entered the film seem. industry as a producer in 1990. He has been directing music videos and documentaries since the mid-90s, including a four-part series about the effects of globalization on South America. Mordini has been teaching at the Istituto Universitario di Lingue Moderne (IULM) in Milan since 2002.He is NOMINATED: Best NOMINATED: Best Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, OFFICIAL SELECTION: known for his films David di Donatello Nastri d’Argento Seattle International including Smalltown, Italy Awards 2019 Awards, 2019 Film Festival 2019 (2005) and Pericle (2016). 39 NEW ITALIAN CINEMA

Da non perdere perché è Roma che fa da protagonista insieme ai formidabili Marco Giallini e Valerio Mastandrea. TOMORROW’S A NEW DAY DOMANI È UN ALTRO GIORNO

Italian greats Marco Giallini and Valerio Mastandrea AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE star in this exceptional remake of the multi award- winning Spanish-Argentinian favourite Truman, DRAMA, COMEDY | ITALY 2019 | 101 MIN | CTC imbued with a very Roman flavour. Italian with English subtitles When theatre actor Giuliano (Giallini) receives CAST Valerio Mastandrea, Marco an unexpected visit from his childhood friend Giallini, Anna Ferzetti Tommasso (Mastandrea), the encounter is bittersweet. This reunion is their first meeting in many years, triggered by Giuliano’s failing health DIRECTOR and his decision to forgo treatment. Instead he is focussed on putting his affairs in order: distributing possessions, reconciling past disputes, and, most importantly, finding a home for his beloved canine, Pato. Over four days, the two men walk the streets of Rome, visiting bookshops, restaurants, veterinarians and friends, examining their lives and speculating on what the future holds. SIMONE SPADA Simone Spada, was born This is a funny, heartfelt portrait of friendship, and in Turin in 1973. This is life’s unexpected ups and downs that retains the his third feature, having previously co-directed the strength and modesty of the original film, while documentary film Lovte contributing additional moments of melancholy, (2003) with Andrea humour and typical Roman disenchantment. Camuffo. In 2017, he directed the multi award- winning Hotel Gagarin (2017), which screened at many festivals worldwide, including the Italian Contemporary Film Festival in Toronto.

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Da non perdere perché la crème de la crème della commedia si riunisce in questa brillante commedia familiare. 10 DAYS WITHOUT MAMMA 10 GIORNI SENZA LA MAMMA

Italian comedy royalty reunite in Alessandro AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Genovesi’s hilarious new comedy about a father left in charge of his three children while mum goes COMEDY | ITALY 2019 | 94 MIN | M away on a 10-day holiday… What could possibly go wrong? Italian with English subtitles CAST Fabio De Luigi, Valentina Carlo (Fabio De Luigi, Put Nonna in the Freezer, Lodovini, Angelica Elli LIFF18) and Giulia (Valentina Lodovini, Welcome to the South, LIFF11) are married with three children and a home life that functions seamlessly. DIRECTOR That is because Giulia left work to devote all her time to the family allowing Carlo to be an absent father who is completely absorbed by his corporate job. Order turns to chaos when Giulia, tired and stressed out by home life, decides to treat herself to a ten-day holiday with her sister in Cuba and Carlo is forced to take on more responsibilities around the house. Hysterical arguments, disasters and near ALESSANDRO tragedies ensue. Genovesi’s entertaining new take GENOVESI on the eponymous Argentinian smash-hit brings an Born in Milan, Genovesi is an actor whose breakout Italian sensibility and new laughs paired with de came in 2007, with the Luigi’s likeable comedic charm. play Happy Family, which he wrote and directed. Genovesi made his ﬁlm directorial debut in 2011 with The Worst Week of My Life, which was a box- office hit and spawned a sequel in 2013. He had further success with hit comedies Soap Opera (LIFF15), What a Beautiful Surprise (LIFF15) and NOMINATED: Best Actor, LIFF18 runaway hit My Nastri d’Argento Awards 2019 Big Gay Italian Wedding. 43 COMEDY, ITALIAN-STYLE

Da non perdere perché Alessandro Gasmann e Fabrizio Bentivoglio sono come non li avete mai visti prima. AN ALMOST ORDINARY SUMMER CROCE E DELIZIA

Two very different families spend their holidays in AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE the same house by the seaside: the aristocratic Castelvecchios are open-minded and eccentric, COMEDY, ROMANCE | ITALY 2019 | 100 MIN | M whereas the working-class Petagnas are tight-knit southerners united around their ﬁrm family values. Italian with English subtitles Only the two middle-aged heads of the families CAST Alessandro Gasmann, Fabrizio know what has brought such distant worlds together Bentivoglio, Jasmine Trinca, on this summer holiday. When an unexpected Filippo Scicchitano engagement is announced, the lives of all are turned upside down. With the wedding already set DIRECTOR for three weeks, chaos and catastrophe reign on this seemingly ordinary summer.

By playfully poking fun at Italian stereotypes, director Simone Godano presents the rivalry between loud southerners and their uppity northern counterparts with raw wit and sensitivity. Gorgeous Mediterranean scenery and a stunning SIMONE GODANO cast including Alessandro Gasmann and Jasmine Simone Godano returns Trinca make this comedy a pure delight. to directing after making his feature film debut with Wife and Husband (LIFF17). Having studied filmmaking at the DAMS, in 2003 he made his first short with his brother Leonardo. Godano was brought onto Wife & Husband by his long-time collaborator Matteo Rovere (Italian Race LIFF16), with whom he’s made several commercials. WINNER: Best Actress OFFICIAL SELECTION: OFFICIAL SELECTION: (Jasmine Trinca), Golden Seattle International Outshine Film Festival, Globes Italy, 2019 Film Festival 2019 Miami 2019 44 COMEDY, ITALIAN-STYLE

Da non perdere perché questo è il ﬁlm più divertente del festival. BANGLA

A romantic comedy with a huge heart and charm to AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE match, promising director Phaim Bhuiyan’s debut is a fresh and spirited portrait of the complications of COMEDY | ITALY 2019 | 84 MIN | M young love caught between very different beliefs. Italian and Bengali with English subtitles Phaim (played by the director himself) is a CAST twenty-two-year-old Muslim boy born in Italy of Carlotta Antonelli, Bangladeshi origin. He lives with his family in Phaim Bhuiyan, Nasima Akhter Rome’s multiethnic Torpignattara neighbourhood, works as a museum steward and plays in a band. DIRECTOR When he meets Asia (Carlotta Antonelli, Suburra: Blood on Rome), his exact opposite, she is not how he imagined his first girlfriend would be: Asia is impulsive and lives on instinct. Despite this, the attraction between them is immediate, and Phaim must figure out how to reconcile his love for her with the most sacred of Islam’s rules: no sex before marriage. PHAIM BHUIYAN Phaim Bhuiyan Based on the director’s own experiences and brimming (1995, Italy) is from a Bangladeshi family and with witty observations, Bangla is an endearing and studies Video Design and relevant story about integration and identity. Film at the Istituto Europeo di Design. He worked as an assistant “Honest and really funny.” - FILMEUFORIA director on several films and has directed music videos and an episode of the Italian TV series Yoroi (2017). Bangla, is his debut feature film, which enjoyed a world premiere at Rotterdam International Film WINNER: Best First WINNER: Best Comedy, NOMINATED: Big Screen Feature, Golden Nastri d’Argento Award, Rotterdam International Festival 2019. Globes Italy, 2019 Awards, 2019 Film Festival 2019 45 COMEDY, ITALIAN-STYLE

Da non perdere perché si tratta del ﬁlm più ambizioso di Riccardo Milani: ﬁlm d’azione, di spie e commedia al tempo stesso che non si prende troppo sul serio! DON’T STOP ME NOW MA COSA CI DICE IL CERVELLO

After the enormous success of Like a Cat on a AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Highway (LIFF18), actor Paola Cortellesi and her director husband Riccardo Milani team up for the COMEDY | ITALY 2019 | 100 MIN | M ﬁfth time to deliver this entertaining spy comedy. Italian with English subtitles Giovanna (Cortellesi) is a plain-Jane mum, who CAST Paola Cortellesi, Stefano Fresi, divides her time between her boring accounting job Vinicio Marchioni and her daughter’s school commitments, ever the responsible parent with a humdrum life. But underneath this dull façade Giovanna is, in fact, a DIRECTOR secret agent involved in a dangerous international mission. When a reunion with her former high school classmates, the “Fantastic Five,” reveals that all of them are suffering from the daily grind, she makes a drastic decision: her next mission will be helping the people she loves. Among extravagant disguises, hilarious situations and action set from Marrakesh to Moscow, Giovanna sets out to RICCARDO MILANI overturn this situation and do justice to her friends. Born in 1958 in Rome, Italy, Milani is a director and writer, known for his award-winning comedies Do You See Me? (LIFF15) and Like A Cat on a High- way (LIFF18), as well as his work on star-studded mini-series The Family (2012) and his award- winning Piano, solo (2007). He has been married to Paola Cortellesi since 2011.

WINNER: Best Actor in a Comedy, Best Actress in a Comedy, WINNER: Best Italian Performance, Nastri d’Argento Awards, 2019 Golden Ciak Awards 2019 46 COMEDY, ITALIAN-STYLE

Da non perdere perché è una commedia esilarante con un cast eccezionale chenon vi deluderà. LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO SOFIA TI PRESENTO SOFIA

Gabriele (Fabio De Luigi) is a divorced dad who AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE owns a music store and is completely focused on taking care of his 10-year-old daughter Sofia who COMEDY | ITALY 2018 | 98 MIN | M spends time with both parents. One day he bumps into his old friend Mara (the gorgeous Micaela Italian with English subtitles Ramazzotti, Like Crazy, LIFF16) who - for the first CAST Fabio De Luigi, Micaela time since his separation - reignites his desire to be Ramazzotti, Caterina Sbaraglia, in a relationship. There is only one problem, Mara Andrea Pisani hates children! DIRECTOR Blinded by desire, Gabriele decides to hide the existence of Sofia, but not without hilarious consequences. One awkward charade follows another as Gabriele desperately fumbles to conceal one female from the other and uphold his plan. Suddenly, an unexpected turn of events forces Gabriele to review his entire approach. GUIDO CHIESA Comedy veteran De Luigi is an expert in playing the After graduating with a fool, and this is no exception with the laughs coming degree in philosophy and letters with a thesis in in thick and fast, as the frazzled father moves ever cinema, Chiesa moved to further into hot water. New York, where he worked for several music magazines. He worked as assistant to film directors such as Jim Jarmusch, Amos Poe, and Michael Cimino. After returning to Italy, he directed films such as Johnny the Parti- san (2000) and Lavorare con lentezza (2004) both OFFICIAL SELECTION: OFFICIAL SELECTION: NOMINATED: Best of which screened in Rome Film Fest 2018 Shanghai International Actor, Nastri d’Argento competition at the Venice Film Festival, 2019 Awards 2019 International Film Festival. 47 COMEDY, ITALIAN-STYLE

Da non perdere perché Pif ritorna con la sua simpatia alla Forest Gump, in questa spiritosa riﬂessione sulla vita. ORDINARY HAPPINESS MOMENTI DI TRASCURABILE FELICITÀ

In this humorous contemplation on life, director AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Daniele Luchetti (Those Happy Years LIFF14) loosely adapts the short stories of Francesco Piccolo into a COMEDY | ITALY 2019 | 93 MIN | CTC curiously charming metaphysical comedy starring Italian comedian and satirist Pierfrancesco “Pif” Italian with English subtitles Diliberto (The Mafia Kills Only in Summer, LIFF14). CAST Pierfrancesco “Pif” Diliberto, Renato Carpentieri, Federica The film follows our bumbling hero Paolo (Pif) who Victoria Caiozzo has driven through the same intersection on his scooter every day for years risking a red light for DIRECTOR his daily bravado. That is, until one day when he is inevitably hit by a car! When he arrives at the entry point of his afterlife, due to an administrative error, he is granted another 92 minutes of life on earth. At this point, Paolo finds himself grappling with his past and how to best spend these last moments on Earth. As he reflects on both the profound and insignificant moments of his existence, he discovers DANIELE LUCHETTI what really shape our daily lives, our relationships, Daniele Luchetti started and who we are. his career as assistant director and actor in films by Nanni Moretti. It's Luchetti mixes his bittersweet style with Pif’s Happening Tomorrow unmistakable, sharp-witted comic timing and a lively (1988) was his directorial performance by Italian musician-turned-actress debut, which received Thony in this entertaining Palermo-set charmer. special mention at the Cannes Film Festival and won a David di Donatello “Amusing and intriguing” - CINEUROPA Award for Best Feature Debut. His eighteen feature films include previous LIFF hits My Brother Is An Only Child (2007), La nostra vita NOMINATED: Best Actress, NOMINATED: Best Supporting Actor, (2010), and Those Happy Nastri d’Argento Awards 2019 Best Score, Golden Ciak Awards 2019 Years (2013). 48 COMEDY, ITALIAN-STYLE

Da non perdere perché é il sequel di Welcome, Mr President che ha avuto record d’incassi nel 2013, con Claudio Bisio. WELCOME BACK MR. PRESIDENT BENTORNATO PRESIDENTE

This sequel to the box-office smash hit of 2013 sees AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Giuseppe Peppino Garibaldi (a loveable Claudio Bisio) again facing the challenge of living up to his COMEDY | ITALY 2019 | 96 MIN | PG name! Italian with English subtitles Peppino, a provincial librarian who became the CAST Claudio Bisio, Sarah accidental President of Italy, is now a father and has Felberbaum, Pietro Sermonti returned to a peaceful, happy life as a woodsman. That is, until his wife Janis (Sarah Felberbaum, I’m Not a Killer (LIFF19) decides to return to politics. DIRECTORS Peppino is forced to abandon his home in the mountains and return to Rome to win back his love and help her defeat a speculative plot intended to damage Italy. Together, they must ﬁght against social media attacks of the opposition and get the country back on its feet.

With this light-hearted and witty portrait of Italian GIANCARLO FONTANA politics, director duo Giancarlo Fontana and & GIUSEPPE G. STASI Giuseppe G. Stasi playfully cast a satirical eye over Born and raised in Matera, Giancarlo the animosity being fostered by traditional and Fontana and Giuseppe G. social media in the current political climate with Stasi are life-long friends hilarious results. who together cultivated a love of cinema while studying in Rome. They found viral fame with their political satire clips on YouTube, which lead to their collaboration with Sky. In 2018, they released their smash-hit Put Nonna in the Freezer (LIFF18). NOMINATED: Best Comedy, Best Actor, Nastri d’Argento Awards, 2019 49 Tailor-madeTa oli edam-ro SpecialistsSpec stsilaic

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Da non perdere perché Paola Cortellesi interpreta La Befana, con un taglio femminista, in questo ﬁlm campione d’incassi vero e proprio divertimento per tutta la famiglia. THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS WITCH AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE LA BEFANA VIEN DI NOTTE ALL TICKETS $15!

Paola Cortellesi takes on an Italian folklore character COMEDY, FAMILY, FANTASY with a feminist twist in this offering from director ITALY, SPAIN 2018 | 98 MIN | PG Michele Soavi (The Goodbye Kiss, 2006) which was a surprise box office smash hit in Italy this year. Italian with English subtitles CAST Paola Cortellesi, Stefano Fresi, By day, Paola (Cortellesi) is an ordinary school Fausto Maria Sciarappa teacher, beloved by her pupils. But at night she undergoes a transformation and becomes La DIRECTOR Befana, the Christmas Witch – a magical creature who brings gifts to good children. But Paola has an enemy: Mr. Johnny is an evil toymaker whose childhood was ruined by the Witch’s failure to bring him the gift he wanted. Seeking revenge, Mr. Johnny kidnaps Paola. A group of six of Paola’s brave pupils who discovered their teacher's secret identity will undertake an extraordinary adventure MICHELE SOAVI to rescue her. But can they save Paola and Born in Milan in 1957, Christmas, before it’s too late? A feast for the eyes Michele Soavi is a prolific and heart, The Legend of the Christmas Witch is Italian filmmaker and pure fun for the whole family. screenwriter best known for his work in the horror film genre, working “A gothic fairy tale for all the family” alongside directors such as Dario Argento, Terry - CINEUROPA Gilliam, and Lucio Fulci. He has been credited for almost single-handedly continuing the tradition of Italian horror in the 1990s.

NOMINATED: Best Visual Eﬀects, David di Donatello Awards 2019 51 LOCAL PARTNERS

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THE ASTOR THEATRE MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM Ordinary Happiness OPENING NIGHT GALA 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 6.45PM Arrivals for 6:20PM My Own Good 7:30PM The Champion + afterparty 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 1:30PM 1900 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM Dafne TUE 1 OCTOBER 8:30PM If Only WORLD PREMIERE WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 6:15PM Red carpet arrivals for 1:30PM Promised 7:00PM Promised with introduction 6:20PM Twin Flower SAT 5 OCTOBER 8:30PM Bangla 3:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM The Conformist 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:30PM The Vice of Hope WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER CLOSING NIGHT FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 6.00PM Reception for 1:30PM The Champion 6:30PM Pavarotti 6:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM If Only PALACE BALWYN SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 4:00PM Don't Stop Me Now 6.45PM Arrivals for 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 7:30PM The Champion 8:40PM The Champion FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 1:15PM The Legend of 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness the Christmas Witch 8:40PM Twin Flower 3:30PM I'm Not a Killer 5:45PM Bangla SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Consequences of Love MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 4:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 11:00AM Ordinary Happiness 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM My Own Good 8:45PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM If Only 8:40PM The Mayor: SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER Italian Politics 4 Dummies 1:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 3:30PM Bangla TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 5:45PM I'm Not a Killer 1:30PM The Great Spirit 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 11:00AM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 6:20PM The Great Spirit 1:30PM The Champion 8:45PM The Invisible Witness SPECIAL EVENT TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 6:00PM Reception for 1:30PM Dafne 7:00PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 9:15PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1:00PM The Conformist 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 12:00PM 1900 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:45PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Last Kiss 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 4:00PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) 6:30PM The Champion SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 8:40PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 4:15PM The Mayor: 1:15PM 10 Days Without Mamma Italian Politics 4 Dummies 3:30PM If Only 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 5:45PM Twin Flower 8:40PM The Vice of Hope MONDAY 14 OCTOBER SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM If Only 1:15PM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 3:30PM The Champion 6:20PM Bangla 5:45PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 54 MELBOURNE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 11:00AM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM Promised 1:30PM The Champion 8:30PM The Champion 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 6:30PM Pavarotti (film only) 1:30PM Dafne 6:20PM Bangla THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 1:30PM Pavarotti FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER PALACE BRIGHTON BAY 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 8:40PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6.15PM Arrivals for SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 7:00PM The Champion 12:00PM 1900 FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM Promised 1:30PM The Great Spirit 8:40PM The Vice of Hope 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 8:40PM The Invisible Witness 1:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 3:30PM If Only 2:00PM Michelangelo - Endless 5:45PM 10 Days Without Mamma 4:30PM The Mayor: MON 7 OCTOBER Italian Politics 4 Dummies 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:30PM If Only 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer 8:45PM Dafne 8:40PM The Conformist SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 1:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 1:30PM The Champion 3:30PM The Champion 6:20PM Twin Flower 5:45PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 11:00AM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 1:30PM The Invisible Witness 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM Bangla 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 6:20PM My Own Good 1:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:20PM Promised WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 11:00AM I'm Not a Killer FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 8:40PM If Life Gives You Lemons THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1:30PM If Only 1:45PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM Bangla 4:00PM The Champion 8:30PM The Last Kiss 6:30PM If Only FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 8:45PM I'm Not a Killer 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:45PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 3:30PM Dafne SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 5:45PM The Invisible Witness 2:00PM Amazing Leonardo MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 4:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:20PM The Great Spirit 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1:30PM My Own Good 1:30PM Bangla 3:40PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 5:45PM The Invisible Witness 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 1:30PM If Only 11:00AM The Champion 6:20PM The Champion 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:00PM Pavarotti (film only) TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless 11:00AM Pavarotti 6:20PM The Mayor: Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 55 Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne / Palace Cinemas April– December 2019

ITALIAN CINE-SCAPES #2: URBAN SPACE AND ARCHITECTURE PORTRAYED IN 9 MOVIES

September 1st Miracle in Milan/Miracolo a Milano Vittorio De Sica [1951, 100’] October 6th Indivisible/Indivisibili Edoardo De Angelis [2016, 100’] November 10th Fiore Claudio Giovannesi [2016, 110’] December 1st The Seduction of Mimi / Mimì metallurgico ferito nell’onore Lina Wertmüller [1972, 121’]

VENUE Palace Cinema Como, Toorak Rd, corner Chapel St, South Yarra MELBOURNE SCHEDULE

PALACE CINEMA COMO TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM I'm Not a Killer OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 5.45PM Arrivals for 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:30PM The Champion 6:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM Bangla FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Dafne WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 6:30PM If Only SPECIAL EVENT 8:40PM The Champion 6:00PM Reception for 8:50PM The Vice of Hope 7:00PM Ordinary Happiness SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1:45PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 9:10PM The Vice of Hope 4:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM Twin Flower THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Champion 1:30PM Promised 8:30PM Bangla 6:20PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 8:45PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM If Only SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 1:00PM Michelangelo – Endless FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 3:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 1:30PM My Own Good 3:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 5:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer 5:45PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM Twin Flower MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 8:50PM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 6:20PM The Mayor: 1:45PM The Last Kiss Italian Politics 4 Dummies 4:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM My Own Good 6:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 11:00AM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM The Great Spirit SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 6:30PM If Only 3:15PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 3:45PM The Champion 5:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Champion 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day PALACE PLATINUM EVENT 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 6:30PM Arrivals for 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 7:00PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:40PM Bangla 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM If Only 1:30PM The Invisible Witness 1:15PM The Conformist 6:20PM Twin Flower 6:20PM Dafne 6:30PM If Only 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM The Champion 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 1:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 8:45PM Twin Flower 8:40PM I'm Not a Killer THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:45PM The Consequences of Love 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 4:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM The Champion 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:40PM The Invisible Witness FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 8:50PM Bangla 1:30PM The Mayor: SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER Italian Politics 4 Dummies 1:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM Tomorrow's a New Day 3:15PM The Vice of Hope 6:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 3:30PM If Only 8:40PM Promised 5:30PM Bangla 8:50PM The Champion 5:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 12:00PM 1900 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM The Great Spirit 6:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:40PM The Vice of Hope 8:45PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:50PM Bangla 57 MELBOURNE SCHEDULE

SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless 3:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer 3:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 8:40PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 5:30PM Bangla TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 5:45PM The Champion 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 6:20PM Twin Flower 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM The Armadillo's Prophecy 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 6:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1:30PM If Only 8:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM The Great Spirit TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 8:45PM The Last Kiss 11:00AM The Champion THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 1:30PM Dafne 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM If Only 6:20PM The Mayor: 6:30PM Don't Stop Me Now Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:40PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 11:00AM Bangla 6:30PM Pavarotti (film only) 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 6:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) 1:30PM Pavarotti SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER KINO CINEMAS 4:15PM The Invisible Witness 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 8:45PM Bangla OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 5.45PM Arrivals for SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Champion 11:30AM 1900 6:00PM Ordinary Happiness FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM Bangla MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 1:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 6:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:40PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM Twin Flower SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 4:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 1:30PM Promised 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:45PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 1:15PM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM Dafne 3:30PM If Only 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 5:45PM 10 Days Without Mamma 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM My Own Good 6:20PM The Champion 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 8:40PM Bangla 8:30PM If Only TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 11:00AM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 8:40PM I'm Not a Killer 6:30PM The Champion 8:45PM The Conformist WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Mayor: SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER Italian Politics 4 Dummies 4:00PM Promised 6:20PM My Own Good 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 8:40PM If Life Gives You Lemons THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Great Spirit 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:20PM Dafne 3:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 5:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 11:00AM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM The Champion 1:30PM Bangla 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 8:30PM The Champion TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 4:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:20PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:30PM If Only 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 8:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM If Only 1:15PM Amazing Leonardo 6:30PM Pavarotti (film only) 3:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 5:45PM Don't Stop Me Now 1:30PM Pavarotti 58 MELBOURNE SCHEDULE

PALACE WESTGARTH FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 12:00PM 1900 OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 6:30PM Promised 7.15PM Arrivals for 8:45PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:00PM The Champion SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2:00PM Amazing Leonardo 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 4:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:40PM If Only SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 1:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer 3:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:50PM The Invisible Witness 5:45PM The Invisible Witness SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 1:15PM The Mayor: 1:30PM The Champion Italian Politics 4 Dummies 6:20PM Dafne 3:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM The Last Kiss 5:45PM An Almost Ordinary Summer TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM My Own Good 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Champion 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM Twin Flower 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM Dafne 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless SPECIAL EVENT 6:20PM The Great Spirit 6:00PM Reception for 8:45PM The Champion 7:00PM Bangla FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 9:00PM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:30PM If Only THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:45PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 1:00PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 3:15PM The Conformist FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 8:40PM Twin Flower 6:30PM If Only SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 8:45PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1:30PM Bangla SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 3:30PM Ordinary Happiness 2:00PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 5:45PM I'm Not a Killer 4:15PM 10 Days Without Mamma MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Vice of Hope 1:30PM If Only 8:45PM The Champion 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM Twin Flower 1:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 3:20PM I'm Not a Killer 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 5:45PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM Tomorrow's a New Day MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 8:40PM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM The Mayor: WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER Italian Politics 4 Dummies 1:30PM Promised 6:20PM Bangla 6:30PM Pavarotti (film only) 8:30PM The Consequences of Love THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 11:00AM Pavarotti 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma Visit the website for 8:30PM The Great Spirit by popular demand sessions. WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM My Own Good 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 11:00AM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM Twin Flower 59 SYDNEY SCHEDULE

PALACE NORTON ST SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 1:15PM Michelangelo - Endless OPENING NIGHT GALA 3:15PM Bangla 6.30PM Festa 3:30PM The Champion 7:30PM The Champion + afterparty 5:30PM If Only 5:45PM An Almost Ordinary Summer WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM Bangla MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM My Own Good 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma (co-presented by Co.As.It) 6:20PM If Only 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM Dafne 8:40PM Twin Flower 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 11:00AM Ordinary Happiness 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM If Only (co-presented by Co.As.It) 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER SPECIAL EVENT 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 6.30PM Arrivals with introduction for 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 7:00PM Promised 6:30PM The Champion 9:10PM Bangla 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 3:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 3:30PM Bangla FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 5:30PM The Champion 1:30PM The Champion 5:45PM I'm Not a Killer 6:20PM Bangla MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless 8:20PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM The Great Spirit 8:30PM If Only 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 8:45PM The Invisible Witness 2:00PM The Consequences of Love TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 4:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM Dafne 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM Bangla 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:40PM The Champion SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 11:00AM Ordinary Happiness 3:10PM I'm Not a Killer 1:30PM If Only 3:30PM Promised 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 5:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer 5:45PM Bangla 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day MONDAY 7 OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM My Own Good 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:20PM If Only (co-presented by Co.As.It) 6:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:40PM The Mayor: 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM The Great Spirit 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 8:45PM If Only 11:00AM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Champion 1:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 6:20PM Tomorrow's a New Day 4:15PM The Mayor: 6:30PM If Only Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:40PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:15PM Tomorrow's a New Day THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:00PM The Conformist 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer 8:40PM The Vice of Hope 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now 60 SYDNEY SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 12:00PM 1900 1:30PM The Mayor: 6:30PM The Invisible Witness Italian Politics 4 Dummies 6:30PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM My Own Good 8:40PM Bangla 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 8:45PM Ordinary Happiness THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 11:00AM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM The Last Kiss 1:30PM The Great Spirit 4:00PM Amazing Leonardo 6:20PM Dafne 6:15PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM If Only 1:30PM Bangla 8:40PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 8:30PM The Champion 1:15PM 10 Days Without Mamma SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 3:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 2:30PM Amazing Leonardo 3:30PM If Only 4:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 5:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:30PM If Only 5:45PM Twin Flower 8:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President MONDAY 14 OCTOBER SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:15PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM Bangla 3:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:30PM The Champion 5:45PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM The Vice of Hope MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer 6:20PM Promised 8:40PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM The Champion TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Champion 11:00AM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM Twin Flower 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day CLOSING NIGHT WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 6.30PM Reception for 1:30PM If Only 7:00PM Pavarotti 6:20PM The Great Spirit THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 8:45PM The Last Kiss 1:30PM Pavarotti THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER PALACE CENTRAL 11:00AM I'm Not a Killer 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 6:20PM The Mayor: OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION Italian Politics 4 Dummies 6.45PM Arrivals for 8:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 7:30PM The Champion FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) 6:20PM An Almost Ordinary Summer SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 8:30PM If Only 2:00PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 4:15PM The Invisible Witness 11:00AM The Champion 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:45PM Bangla 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 11:30AM 1900 FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 6:00PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM Bangla 6:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 8:40PM I'm Not a Killer 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM Twin Flower 2:00PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 4:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM Promised 8:45PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 1:15PM Michelangelo - Endless WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 3:30PM If Only 1:30PM Dafne 5:45PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 6:20PM The Champion 11:00AM I'm Not a Killer 8:40PM Bangla 1:30PM My Own Good TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER PALACE PLATINUM EVENT 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6.45PM Arrivals for 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 7:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:40PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM If Only 61 SYDNEY SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 2:15PM Bangla 6:30PM The Champion 4:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:45PM The Conformist 6:30PM The Champion SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 8:45PM Twin Flower 1:45PM The Invisible Witness SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 4:00PM Promised SPECIAL EVENT 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM Intro followed by 8:40PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1900 with catered intermission SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 8:00PM The Vice of Hope 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 3:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM The Mayor: 5:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President Italian Politics 4 Dummies MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 6:20PM Bangla 1:30PM The Champion 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 11:00AM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 8:30PM The Great Spirit 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 6:20PM My Own Good 1:30PM If Only 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 7:00PM Pavarotti (film only) THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 11:00AM Pavarotti 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons CHAUVEL CINEMA 8:30PM The Armadillo's Prophecy FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 1:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:30PM Promised 6:20PM The Champion 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:40PM Twin Flower SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2:00PM Amazing Leonardo 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 4:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:40PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:40PM If Only FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 1:30PM Dafne 1:30PM The Conformist 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 4:45PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President 7:00PM The Invisible Witness SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 2:00PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 1:30PM The Champion 4:15PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM Dafne 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM The Last Kiss 8:40PM The Invisible Witness TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 11:00AM The Invisible Witness SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM My Own Good 1:15PM The Mayor: 6:20PM An Almost Ordinary Summer Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 3:30PM Ordinary Happiness WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 5:45PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 1:30PM Promised MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM If Only 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 6:20PM The Great Spirit 11:00AM If Only 8:45PM The Champion 1:30PM The Champion FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 6:20PM Twin Flower 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:30PM If Only WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 8:45PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 6:20PM Bangla 2:00PM Michelangelo - Endless 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 4:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) 8:40PM 10 Days Without Mamma THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 1:30PM Bangla 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 3:30PM Ordinary Happiness 5:45PM I'm Not a Killer FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM If Only 6:30PM If Only 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:45PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM Twin Flower 62 SYDNEY SCHEDULE

TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 11:00AM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM The Mayor: 6:20PM Tomorrow's a New Day Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:40PM The Invisible Witness 8:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM The Champion 7:00PM Pavarotti (film only) 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 11:00AM Pavarotti THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 1:30PM Dafne PALACE VERONA 6:20PM Bangla TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 6.45pm Arrivals for 11:00AM Bangla 7:30PM The Champion 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:40PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 8:30PM Twin Flower 12:00PM 1900 THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM Promised 1:30PM The Champion 8:40PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM Tomorrow's a New Day SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 8:40PM Bangla 1:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 3:30PM If Only 11:00AM If Only 5:45PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM The Great Spirit MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:40PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM I'm Not a Killer SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 8:40PM The Conformist 2:00PM Michelangelo - Endless TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 4:20PM The Mayor: 1:30PM The Champion Italian Politics 4 Dummies 6:20PM Twin Flower 6:30PM If Only 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Dafne WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Invisible Witness 1:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 3:30PM The Champion 8:30PM Bangla 5:45PM The Vice of Hope THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM Promised 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 1:30PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM My Own Good 6:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:40PM If Life Gives You Lemons WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 2:00PM My Own Good 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 4:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM If Only THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 8:45PM I'm Not a Killer 1:30PM If Only SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 6:20PM Bangla 1:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM The Last Kiss 3:30PM Dafne FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 5:45PM The Invisible Witness 11:00AM Welcome Back Mr. President MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 1:30PM Bangla 6:20PM The Great Spirit 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:45PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 3:40PM Ordinary Happiness 7:00PM Pavarotti (film only) 5:45PM The Invisible Witness THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Pavarotti 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten Visit the website for 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day by popular demand sessions. 63 There’s no such thing as a small Italian celebration! Exclusive ticket and catering prices available when you book for twenty or more.

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PALACE BYRON BAY FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Invisible Witness OPENING NIGHT GALA 6:30PM Promised 6.30pm Arrivals for 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now 7:00PM The Champion + afterparty SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2:00PM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day 4:15PM The Champion 6:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:45PM If Only 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 1:30PM Aspromonte: 6:30PM The Champion Land of the Forgotten 8:45PM I'm Not A Killer 3:30PM If Only CLOSING NIGHT SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 6.00pm Reception for 1:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6:30PM Pavarotti 3:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day 5:45PM Let Me Introduce You to Soﬁa MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 1:30PM Pavarotti MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Visit the website for Land of the Forgotten by popular demand sessions. 6:20PM Dafne 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 8:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 11:00AM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM The Mayor: Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:30PM The Armadillo's Prophecy THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 1:30PM I'm Not A Killer 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM The Consequences of Love FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1:30PM Promised 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:40PM Tomorrow's A New Day SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 4:15PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM If Only 8:45PM Bangla SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 11:30AM 1900 5:50PM Ordinary Happiness 8:00PM Twin Flower MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 1:30PM My Own Good 6:20PM Tomorrow's A New Day 8:40PM Welcome Back Mr. President TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM The Great Spirit 8:45PM If Only WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 11:00AM Tomorrow's A New Day 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Soﬁa 6:20PM Bangla 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM The Last Kiss

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VENUES TICKET PRICES PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA NewActon Nishi GENERAL ADMISSION 2 Phillip Law Street, Canberra Palace Golden Movie Club $11.00 Enquiries: (02) 6222 49 00 Palace Movie Club $17.00 Concession* $17.50 HOW TO BUY TICKETS Adult $21.50 *Eligible Concessions: Senior citizens, full IN CINEMAS time students (photo ID required), health At box offices daily until sold out. Cinemas care card holders, pensioners. Proof of can only sell tickets for their respective concession must be presented at the cinema venues. No booking fees for purchasing box office and/or upon entry to the tickets at cinema box offices however auditorium. surcharges for credit cards apply. FAMILY FILM ONLINE The Legend of the Christmas Witch Online at www.italianﬁlmfestival.com.au All Tickets $15 Major credit cards accepted (ex. Diners). Booking Fees Apply. RETROSPECTIVE: 20 ANNI FA One Hundred Steps (Restored), BY PHONE The Consequences of Love and The Last Kiss Telephone bookings by credit card only (ex. All Tickets $14 Diners), Credit card must be produced when collecting tickets. Booking fees may apply. RETROSPECTIVE: BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI 1900 and The Conformist Palace Movie Club $16 Adult $18

GROUP BOOKINGS GROUPS (10 people or more) $14 per ticket SCHOOL GROUPS (20 students or more) $10.00 per ticket* * One teacher admitted free for every 20 students. Group Booking Enquiries: (02) 6222 4906 or [email protected]

GENERAL FESTIVAL CONDITIONS Festival ﬁlms are restricted to persons aged 18 years and over unless speciﬁed. Festival tickets are non-refundable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. Seating is reserved at Palace Electric Cinema. For censorship information and general festival conditions, please refer to the website. 66 CANBERRA SCHEDULE

PALACE ELECTRIC CINEMA WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM If Only OPENING NIGHT GALA 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6.30PM Arrivals for 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 7:00PM The Champion + afterparty 8:30PM The Last Kiss WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 11:00AM The Champion 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM Bangla 8:30PM The Mayor: FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER Italian Politics 4 Dummies 1:30PM My Own Good THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 6:30PM The Champion 1:30PM Dafne 8:45PM I'm Not A Killer 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM The Armadillo's Prophecy SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 4:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day 6:30PM If Only 8:45PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Tomorrow's a New Day SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 11:15AM Michelangelo - Endless 2:00PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 1:30PM 1900 4:15PM The Invisible Witness 3:30PM If Only 6:30PM The Champion 8:00PM Twin Flower 8:45PM I'm Not A Killer MONDAY 14 OCTOBER SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM If Only 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 3:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:40PM Promised 3:45PM Bangla 5:45PM If Life Gives You Lemons TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM The Champion 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 11:00AM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM I'm Not A Killer CLOSING NIGHT 8:40PM The Great Spirit 6.00PM Reception for WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 6:30PM Pavarotti 11:00AM Ordinary Happiness THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Vice of Hope 1:30PM Pavarotti SPECIAL EVENT 6.30PM Arrivals for Visit the website for 7:00PM Promised by popular demand sessions. 9:10PM If Only THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM The Champion FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1:30PM Bangla 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:40PM Tomorrow's a New Day SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:40PM If Only SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 1:30PM Amazing Leonardo 3:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 3:45PM The Champion 5:45PM The Conformist MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM The Mayor: Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 67 FROM THE PALME D’OR -WINNING DIRECTOR OF SHOPLIFTERS

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VENUES TICKET PRICES PALACE BARRACKS 61 Petrie Tce, Brisbane GENERAL ADMISSION (07) 3367 1356 Palace Golden Movie Club $12.50 Palace Movie Club $14.00 PALACE JAMES ST Concession* $15.50 39 James St, Fortitude Valley Adult $19.50 (07) 3852 4488 *Eligible Concessions: Senior citizens, full time students (photo ID required), health HOW TO BUY TICKETS care card holders, pensioners. Proof of IN CINEMAS concession must be presented at the At box offices daily until sold out. Cinemas cinema box office and/or upon entry to the can only sell tickets for their respective auditorium. venues. There are no booking fees for FAMILY FILM purchasing tickets at cinema box offices The Legend of the Christmas Witch however surcharges for credit cards apply. All Tickets $12 ONLINE RETROSPECTIVE: 20 ANNI FA Online at www.italianﬁlmfestival.com.au One Hundred Steps (Restored), Major credit cards accepted (ex. Diners). The Consequences of Love and The Last Kiss Booking Fees Apply. All Tickets $14 BY PHONE RETROSPECTIVE: Telephone bookings by credit card only (ex. BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI Diners), Credit card must be produced when 1900 and The Conformist collecting tickets. Booking fees may apply. Palace Movie Club $16 Adult $18

GROUP BOOKINGS SCHOOL GROUPS (20 students or more) $10 per ticket* GROUPS (10 people or more) $14 per ticket * One teacher admitted free for every 20 students. Group Booking Enquiries: Charley Greaves (07) 3252 1487 or [email protected]

GENERAL FESTIVAL CONDITIONS Festival ﬁlms are restricted to persons aged 18 years and over unless speciﬁed. Festival tickets are non-refundable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. Seating is reserved both Palace Cinemas Locations. For censorship information and general festival conditions, please refer to the website. 69 BRISBANE SCHEDULE

PALACE BARRACKS FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma OPENING NIGHT GALA 6:30PM I'm Not A Killer 6.15PM Arrivals for 8:50PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 7:00PM The Champion + afterparty SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1:30PM My Own Good 4:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:20PM If Only 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:40PM Twin Flower 8:45PM The Vice of Hope FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Promised 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 3:40PM Ordinary Happiness 8:40PM Bangla 5:45PM Don't Stop Me Now SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 2:00PM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 4:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6:20PM Bangla 6:30PM The Champion 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 8:45PM Don't Stop Me Now TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 1:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 1:30PM Dafne 3:30PM The Champion 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 5:45PM The Invisible Witness 8:30PM The Invisible Witness MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:30PM Pavarotti (film only) 8:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 11:00AM Pavarotti 11:00AM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM I'm Not A Killer WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 1:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 6:20PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:40PM An Almost Ordinary Summer FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Consequences of Love 6:30PM Promised 8:40PM The Conformist SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2:00PM Amazing Leonardo 4:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) 8:45PM 10 Days Without Mamma SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 1:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 3:30PM If Only 5:45PM Bangla MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 11:00AM If Only 1:30PM The Last Kiss 6:20PM The Mayor: Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:30PM The Champion WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 12:00PM 1900 6:20PM Dafne 8:30PM The Great Spirit THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 8:40PM The Mayor: Italian Politics 4 Dummies 70 BRISBANE SCHEDULE

PALACE JAMES STREET FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:30PM If Only 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:45PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM The Champion SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2:00PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 1:30PM My Own Good 4:15PM The Invisible Witness 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:30PM The Champion 8:40PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:45PM I'm Not A Killer SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 3:45PM Bangla 8:40PM If Only 5:45PM If Life Gives You Lemons SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 1:00PM Amazing Leonardo 11:00AM The Champion 3:10PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 5:15PM The Conformist 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 11:00AM Ordinary Happiness TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Champion 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:20PM The Mayor: 6:20PM I'm Not A Killer Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:40PM The Great Spirit 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM The Invisible Witness CLOSING NIGHT 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6.00PM Reception for 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 6:30PM Pavarotti WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 1:30PM Pavarotti 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:30PM The Last Kiss Visit the website for THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER by popular demand sessions. 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness SPECIAL EVENT 6.30PM Arrivals for 7:00PM Promised 9:10PM If Only FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Champion 6:30PM Bangla 8:30PM I'm Not A Killer SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 4:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day 8:45PM Ordinary Happiness SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 11:15AM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM 1900 8:00PM Twin Flower MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 11:00AM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 8:40PM Promised TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 1:30PM Dafne PALACE PLATINUM EVENT 6.30PM Arrivals for 7:00PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM The Armadillo's Prophecy THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM Bangla 71 TICKET INFORMATION PERTH

VENUES MULTI-FILM PURCHASE PALACE CINEMA PARADISO Discounts available for multi-film purchase. 164 James Street, Northbridge Excludes Opening Night, Closing Night & (08) 6559 0490 Special Events. (No phone bookings) Luna on SX LUNA ON SX 5 FILM PASS 13 Essex St, Fremantle Luna Palace Privilege Card $70 (08) 9430 5999 General Admission $80 (No phone bookings) 10 FILM PASS Luna Palace Privilege Card $130 HOW TO BUY TICKETS General Admission $150 ONLINE Online at www.italianfilmfestival.com.au or: Cinema Paradiso For Cinema Paradiso info and to purchase 5 FILM PASS tickets visit: www.palacecinemas.com.au Palace Movie Club $70 For Luna on SX info and to purchase tickets General Admission $80 visit: www.lunapalace.com.au 10 FILM PASS All major credit cards accepted (ex. Amex & Palace Movie Club $130 Diners). Booking Fees Apply General Admission $150 20 FILM PASS IN CINEMAS Palace Movie Club $240 At box offices daily until sold out. Cinemas General Admission $280 can only sell tickets for their respective venues. There are no booking fees for Multi-film passes are for separate, purchasing tickets at cinema box offices pre-selected sessions for one person. All however surcharges for credit cards apply. films must be chosen in advance to different films at the time of purchase. Passes are not TICKET PRICES valid across venues.

GENERAL ADMISSION GROUP BOOKINGS SCHOOL GROUPS (20 students or more) Palace Golden Movie Club $14.50 $10 per ticket* Palace Movie Club $15 GROUPS (10 people or more) $14 per ticket Luna Palace Privilege Card $15 Concession* $16.50 * One teacher admitted free for every 20 Adult $20 students. * Eligible Concessions: Full time Students Luna on SX group bookings call (photo ID required), Senior Citizens, Health 08 9444 4045 ext 111 or email Care Card Holders, Pensioners tickets. [email protected] Proof of concession must be presented at the cinema box office and/or upon entry to Paradiso group bookings email the auditorium. [email protected] FAMILY FILM The Legend of the Christmas Witch All Tickets $15 RETROSPECTIVE: 20 ANNI FA One Hundred Steps (Restored), The Consequences of Love and The Last Kiss All Tickets $14 RETROSPECTIVE: BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI 1900 and The Conformist Palace Movie Club $16 Luna Palace Privilege Card $16 Adult $18

GENERAL FESTIVAL CONDITIONS Festival ﬁlms are restricted to persons aged 18 years and over unless speciﬁed. Festival tickets, once acquired, are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. All seating is unreserved. For censorship information and general festival conditions, please refer to the website. 72 PERTH SCHEDULE

PALACE CINEMA PARADISO SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2:00PM The Champion OPENING NIGHT GALA 2:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6.00PM Arrivals for 4:15PM Bangla 6:45PM The Champion + afterparty 4:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 6:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day 1:15PM Bangla 8:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Ordinary Happiness 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM Don't Stop Me Now SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 8:30PM The Vice of Hope 11:15AM Michelangelo - Endless 8:40PM The Invisible Witness 1:15PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM 1900 FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 3:30PM The Champion 1:30PM My Own Good 5:45PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6:20PM Twin Flower 8:00PM Twin Flower 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 1:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:40PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM The Champion SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 6:30PM Dafne 2:15PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:40PM Promised 4:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:40PM I'm Not a Killer 6:15PM Ordinary Happiness TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Champion 1:15PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM Bangla 8:45PM I'm Not a Killer 6:10PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 1:00PM Amazing Leonardo 8:30PM The Great Spirit 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 3:10PM 10 Days Without Mamma WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 3:45PM Bangla 11:00AM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 5:15PM The Conformist 1:15PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 5:45PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 6:20PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:15PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM The Champion THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 6:20PM The Mayor: 1:15PM Tomorrow's a New Day Italian Politics 4 Dummies 1:30PM Bangla 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 6:30PM The Champion 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now 8:30PM The Invisible Witness TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 8:45PM Twin Flower 1:15PM 10 Days Without Mamma FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 1:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 1:30PM The Vice of Hope 6:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 6:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:45PM Twin Flower 8:30PM The Great Spirit WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now 11:00AM The Champion SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 1:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:45PM Twin Flower 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 2:15PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 4:00PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 4:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 8:30PM The Last Kiss 6:15PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 1:15PM Ordinary Happiness 8:45PM Bangla 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:00PM The Champion SPECIAL EVENT 1:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6.30PM Arrivals for 3:15PM The Invisible Witness 7:00PM Promised 3:30PM The Vice of Hope 8:40PM Bangla 5:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 9:10PM The Armadillo's Prophecy 5:45PM I'm Not a Killer FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 1:15PM The Invisible Witness 1:15PM Ordinary Happiness 1:30PM The Champion 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:30PM Bangla 6:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:40PM I'm Not A Killer 8:40PM Tomorrow's a New Day 73 PERTH SCHEDULE

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1:15PM The Vice of Hope 11:00AM Tomorrow's a New Day 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM The Last Kiss 6:10PM My Own Good 6:20PM The Mayor: 6:20PM Tomorrow's a New Day Italian Politics 4 Dummies 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 8:30PM The Champion 8:40PM The Invisible Witness WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 12:00PM 1900 11:00AM Pavarotti 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 1:15PM Ordinary Happiness 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 1:30PM Dafne THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER CLOSING NIGHT 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6.00PM Reception for 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:30PM Pavarotti 8:30PM The Vice of Hope LUNA ON SX FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6.00PM Arrivals for 8:40PM The Invisible Witness 6:45PM The Champion SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 2:15PM Amazing Leonardo 1:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 4:15PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 6:20PM I'm Not A Killer 6:30PM The Invisible Witness 8:40PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 8:45PM The Champion FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 1:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness 3:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:40PM Bangla 5:45PM Welcome Back Mr. President SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 2:00PM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM Don't Stop Me Now 4:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 6:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM I'm Not a Killer 8:45PM Don't Stop Me Now TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 11:00AM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 3:30PM The Champion 6:20PM The Champion 5:45PM The Invisible Witness 8:40PM Bangla MONDAY 7 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 1:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:30PM Pavarotti 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia CLOSING NIGHT 8:30PM The Great Spirit 6.30PM Reception for TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 7:00PM Pavarotti 11:00AM Bangla 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM I'm Not A Killer WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM Dafne 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 1:30PM My Own Good 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Sofia 8:30PM Twin Flower FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Consequences of Love 6:30PM Promised 8:40PM The Conformist SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer 8:45PM 10 Days Without Mamma SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 1:15PM Promised 3:30PM Ordinary Happiness 5:45PM Bangla MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 6:20PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 74 TICKET INFORMATION ADELAIDE

VENUES TICKET PRICES PALACE NOVA EASTEND CINEMAS 3 Cinema Place (off 250 Rundle Street) GENERAL ADMISSION (08) 8125 9312 (enquiries only) Golden Movie Club $13.00 Palace Nova Movie Club $16.50 PALACE NOVA PROSPECT CINEMAS Concession* $17.50 98 Prospect Road, Prospect Adult $21.00 (08) 8125 9313 (enquiries only) *Eligible Concessions: Senior citizens, full time students (photo ID required), health HOW TO BUY TICKETS care card holders, pensioners. Proof of IN CINEMAS concession must be presented at the cinema At box offices 11.00am to 8.30pm daily until box office and/or upon entry to the sold out. Cinemas can only sell tickets for auditorium. their respective venues. There are no FAMILY FILM booking fees for purchasing tickets at The Legend of the Christmas Witch cinema box offices. All Tickets $15 ONLINE RETROSPECTIVE: 20 ANNI FA Print your ticket at home! Online at One Hundred Steps (Restored), www.italianﬁlmfestival.com.au and The Consequences of Love and The Last Kiss www.palacenova.com. All major credit cards All Tickets $14 accepted (ex. Amex & Diners). Booking fees apply. RETROSPECTIVE: BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI 1900 and The Conformist Palace Movie Club $16 Adult $18

MULTI-FILM PURCHASE Discounts available for multi-ﬁlm purchase. Excludes Opening Night, Closing Night & Special Events. 5 FILM PASS Palace Movie Club $70 General Admission $80 10 FILM PASS Palace Movie Club $130 General Admission $150 20 FILM PASS Palace Movie Club $240 General Admission $280 Multi-ﬁlm passes are for separate sessions for one person only and can be purchased and redeemed at any Palace Nova Location in SA. Not available for online or phone bookings. Lost or stolen passes will not be refunded or replaced. GROUP BOOKINGS SCHOOL GROUPS (20 students or more) $10 per ticket* GROUPS (10 people or more) $14 per ticket * One teacher admitted free for every 20 students. Group Booking Enquiries: [email protected] or (08) 8125 9319

GENERAL FESTIVAL CONDITIONS Festival ﬁlms are restricted to persons aged 18 years and over unless speciﬁed. Festival tickets are non-refundable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. Seating is reserved at both Palace Nova locations. For censorship information and general festival conditions, please refer to the website. 75 ADELAIDE SCHEDULE

PALACE NOVA EASTEND CINEMAS WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 11:00AM If Only OPENING NIGHT GALA 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness 6.30PM Arrivals for SPECIAL EVENT 7:00PM The Champion + afterparty 6.30PM Arrivals for 7:00PM Promised WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 11:00AM The Champion 9:10PM Bangla 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 8:20PM If Only 1:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:40PM If Life Gives You Lemons 6:20PM Twin Flower THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 8:30PM The Armadillo's Prophecy 1:30PM Dafne FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 1:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma 8:30PM The Champion 6:30PM The Mayor: FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER Italian Politics 4 Dummies 1:30PM My Own Good 8:40PM Let Me Introduce You to Soﬁa 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 8:40PM Tomorrow's a New Day 2:00PM Amazing Leonardo SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 4:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 2:00PM Loro (Director's Cut) 6:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day 6:30PM The Champion 8:45PM I'm Not a Killer 8:45PM If Only SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 1:15PM The Invisible Witness 1:00PM Amazing Leonardo 3:30PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 3:10PM 10 Days Without Mamma 5:45PM If Life Gives You Lemons 5:15PM The Conformist MONDAY 21 OCTOBER MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 1:30PM If Only 1:30PM The Champion 6:20PM Don't Stop Me Now 6:20PM The Mayor: 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness Italian Politics 4 Dummies TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 8:30PM 100 Steps [RESTORED] 1:30PM My Own Good TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 6:20PM Welcome Back Mr. President 1:30PM The Vice of Hope 8:30PM Dafne 6:20PM Ordinary Happiness WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 8:30PM The Consequences of Love 1:30PM Ordinary Happiness WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER CLOSING NIGHT 11:00AM Tomorrow's a New Day 6.00PM Reception for 1:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer 6:30PM Pavarotti 6:20PM Let Me Introduce You to Soﬁa 8:30PM The Last Kiss THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 1:30PM If Only 6:20PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 8:30PM Tomorrow's a New Day FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Champion 6:30PM Bangla 8:30PM I'm Not A Killer SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 4:30PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day 8:45PM Ordinary Happiness SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 11:15AM Michelangelo - Endless 1:30PM 1900 8:00PM Twin Flower MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 1:30PM The Vice of Hope 6:20PM The Invisible Witness 8:40PM Don't Stop Me Now TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 1:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President 6:20PM If Life Gives You Lemons 8:30PM The Great Spirit

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PALACE NOVA PROSPECT CINEMAS WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 6:30PM Let Me Introduce You to Soﬁa THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Champion SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 4:15PM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 6:30PM Bangla SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 1:30PM 1900 MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 6:30PM Welcome Back Mr. President TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Invisible Witness WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 6:30PM Twin Flower FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 6:30PM Don't Stop Me Now SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 4:15PM If Only 6:30PM The Vice of Hope SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 3:30PM Loro (Director's Cut) MONDAY 14 OCTOBER 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER 6:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 6:30PM An Almost Ordinary Summer THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Great Spirit FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 6:30PM The Champion SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 4:15PM The Legend of the Christmas Witch 6:30PM Dafne SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 3:30PM Amazing Leonardo MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 6:30PM Tomorrow's A New Day TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 6:30PM Ordinary Happiness WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 11:00AM Pavarotti 6:30PM Pavarotti (ﬁlm only)

77 TICKET INFORMATION HOBART

STATE CINEMA TICKET PRICES 375 Elizabeth St, North Hobart GENERAL ADMISSION (03) 6234 6318 Concession* $18.50 HOW TO BUY TICKETS Adult $20.50 *Eligible Concessions: Full time Students ONLINE (photo ID required), Health Care and Online at www.italianfilmfestival.com.au or Seniors Card Holders, Pensioners. Proof www.statecinema.com.au. All major credit of concession must be presented at the cards accepted (ex. Amex & Diners). Booking cinema box office and/or upon entry to Fees Apply. the auditorium. IN CINEMAS At Box Offices daily until sold out. MULTI-FILM PURCHASE Discounts available for multi-film purchase. Excludes Opening Night, Closing Night & Special Events. 5 FILM PASS General Admission $82.50 State Members $72.50 Multi-film passes are five admissions to festival sessions, maximum one admission per film. They must be purchased and redeemed at the box office for session tickets. Bookings can be made online once a pass is purchased.

GROUP BOOKINGS SCHOOL GROUPS (20 students or more) $13.50 per ticket* GROUPS (20 people or more) $15.50 per ticket * One teacher admitted free for every 20 students. Group Booking Enquiries: www.statecinema.com.au/Page/Groups-Hire

GENERAL FESTIVAL CONDITIONS Festival ﬁlms are restricted to persons aged 18 years and over unless speciﬁed. Festival tickets are non-refundable. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or refunded. Seating is reserved at both Palace Nova locations. For censorship information and general festival conditions, please refer to the website.

HOBART SCHEDULE

STATE CINEMA MONDAY 21 OCTOBER THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 6:30PM 10 Days Without Mamma OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 6:00pm Arrivals for 6:30PM I'm Not a Killer 6:30PM The Champion WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER CLOSING NIGHT 8:30PM The Invisible Witness 6:00PM Arrivals for 6:30PM Pavarotti SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 1:45PM Let Me Introduce You to Soﬁa 4:00PM Tomorrow's a New Day 8:30PM Ordinary Happiness SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 11:00AM Aspromonte: Land of the Forgotten 1:15PM Welcome Back Mr. President 3:30PM If Only 6:00PM Bangla 78 Own the hits of the 2018 Lavazza Italian Film Festival on two DVD boxsets!

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